The Swedish massage is the most common and best-known type of massage in the West, and the foundation for sports massage, deep tissue massage, aromatherapy massage, and other popular Western-style massages. It focus on Asian massage systemsβtherapists utilize this type of massage to stimulate circulation, flush the circulatory system, release tight muscles, restore range of motion, and to relieve pain. Deep tissue massage much similar to Swedish massage. It is aimed at the deeper tissue structures of the muscle and fascia, also called connective tissue.
The pressure will generally be more intense. It is also a more focused type of massage, as the therapist works to release chronic muscle tension. Acupressure massage is an ancient remedy of Chinese traditional medicine known to relieve pain in specific areas of the body.
Acupressure is often the choice for people who prefer a natural form of pain relief instead of using medication.
The goal of acupressure massage is to bring relief from pain without the use of medications. Sports massage is a type of massage technique that focuses on treating soft tissue aches, pain and injuries that are associated with recreational activities. Massage can reduce muscle stiffness and improve relaxation by reducing heart rate and blood pressure. Massage has great restorative power for tired muscles and tissues. It brings better oxygenated blood flow to tissues which helps repair.
It involves myofascial stretching with vertebral traction which improves movement and posture while relieving pain and spasm, better muscle flexibility and range of motion from deep broad pressures and improved capillarization from stretching muscle fibers.
