Swedish massage

SWEDISH MASSAGE :

What is a Swedish Massage?

This style utilizes long, flowing strokes, often but not necessarily in the direction of the heart. Swedish massage is designed to increase circulation and blood flow. There are six basic strokes: effleurage, petrissage, friction, tapotement, compression and vibration. Oil, cream, or lotion is applied on the skin to reduce friction and allow smooth strokes. This style of massage is generally attributed to the Swedish fencing master and gymnastics teacher Pehr Henrik Ling (1776-1839). However, it was in fact the Dutch practitioner Johan Georg Mezger (1838-1909) who adopted the French names to denote the basic strokes under which he systemized massage as we know it today, as Swedish or classic massage. Somehow, the term Swedish Movement System was transposed to Swedish Massage System sometime during the second half of the 19th century. Ling’s system was the Swedish Movement System or Swedish Gymnastic Movement System. This may be how he has become incorrectly associated for so long with Swedish massage (see [1]). In Sweden, the term "Swedish massage" is not used.

Purpose of Swedish Massage?

The main purpose of Swedish massage is to increase the oxygen flow in the blood and release toxins from the muscles. Swedish massage shortens recovery time from muscular strain by flushing the tissues of lactic acid, uric acid, and other metabolic wastes. It increases circulation without increasing heart load. It stretches the ligaments and tendons keeping them supple and pliable. Swedish Massage also stimulates the skin and nervous system and soothes the nerves themselves at the same time. It reduces stress, both emotional and physical, and is suggested in a regular program for stress management. It also has many specific medical uses.

Swedish Massage Techniques?

Swedish massage techniques include: long strokes, kneading, friction, tapping, percussion, vibration, effleurage, and shaking motions. The usually sequence of techniques are:

Effleurage: Gliding strokes with the palms, thumbs and/or fingertips

Petrissage: Kneading movements with the hands, thumbs and/or fingers

Friction: Circular pressures with the palms of hands, thumbs and/or fingers

Vibration: Oscillatory movements that shake or vibrate the body

Percussion: Brisk hacking or tapping

Passive and active movements: Bending and stretching

MASSAGE BENEFITS

Stress Relief - Stress-related muscle tension can develop into painful conditions such as chronic headache or shoulder and back pain. Therapeutic massage is a remarkable tool for stress relief and feeling better both physically and mentally.

Circulatory Benefits - Swedish massage and lymphatic drainage massage produces vascular reflex that promotes delivery of oxygen and nutrients and removal of waste materials.

Recovery From Injury-Massage is extremely effective in the injury recovery process, such as tendonitis, ligaments or tendons sprains or strains, frozen shoulder, carpel tunnel,whiplash. or tennis elbow.

Posture Improvement - Release restrictions in muscles, joints and surrounding fascia helps your body to return to a more natural posture.

Everyday Good health - Massage offer preventive care to support your ongoing good health and well being. Regular massage can release chronically contracted muscles and fascia, improving the balance among muscle groups and promoting healthful circulation. Your body will be more resilient in the face of daily stress, less prone to injury and subluxation.

Weight Reduction - Massage may burst that fat capsules in the subcutaneous layer so that the fat exudes and becomes absorbed.

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