Swedish Massage

Swedish massage, also known as classic or relaxation massage, is what most people think of when they think of a massage. Its goal is to help people simply feel better by promoting relaxation and reducing stress and tension held in the body. The strokes are long, slow and flowing and the pressure level is light to medium. It offers physical benefits, as well as psychological benefits.

Swedish massage helps to calm the central nervous system and supports your body’s own ability to heal. Through gentle touch, a relaxation response is achieved, allowing the heart and breathing rates to slow, blood pressure to decrease, stress hormones production to decrease, and muscles to relax.

It can help to reduce pain and increase range of motion.

Research has shown that massage therapy can provide relaxation, as well as provide the benefit of helping to alleviate the following conditions:

• Pain

• Anxiety

• Difficulty sleeping

• Depression and anxiety

• Stress

• Nausea

• Fatigue

When used together with therapeutic massage, Swedish massage strokes are helpful in assessing, warming up, and preparing tissues for deeper regional work and adds a relaxation component to the session.