Swedish Massage
Consider Swedish massage if:
You enjoy a lighter, gentler level of pressure
Your lifestyle is high-stress or high-stakes, such as if your career demands a high level of performance or you have many responsibilities
You don’t have specific health issues that need treating, but you just want to relax.
You have a condition or relatively recent injury that rules out firmer styles of massage.
You just need some time for yourself!
Bassage Body & Mind offers Swedish massage with your choice of essential oil blends, too. For example, our Sweet Dreams oil with lavender and chamomile can help to improve sleep, reduce skin inflammation, and calm anxiety. All of our treatments also include a head massage to complete the session. This adds further benefits in relieving muscle tension and related issues such as headache.
What to expect from Swedish massage?
Swedish massage is what you most likely think of when it comes to massage therapy. It’s a gentler form, with longer, slower strokes and less pressure. In fact, many clients fall asleep during sessions!
Swedish massage combines several core techniques involving kneading, gliding, and friction. The whole body is treated, but you can select areas that you like (e.g. your back and legs) and leave out parts you don’t want massaged. At Bassage Body & Mind, we have years of experience in Swedish massage, as it is a “core” style which countless clients seek out, and most student therapists study it first.
The main goals of Swedish massage are to soothe stress and anxiety while boosting an overall sense of wellbeing. Research also demonstrates that it is an effective remedy for chronic, non-specific lower back pain when you combine it with exercises and lifestyle changes.
Swedish massage and health benefits
Additionally, a number of trials show that it relieves anxiety, and related issues such as high blood pressure, in a range of chronic health conditions. As most visits to general practitioners are for complaints related to stress, Swedish massage can go a long way in improving your overall health. This style allows you to feel cared for, without there being anything wrong with you – an important concept in prevention and wellbeing, that too many of us have forgotten.
What to expect from Swedish massage?
Swedish massage is what you most likely think of when it comes to massage therapy. It’s a gentler form, with longer, slower strokes and less pressure. In fact, many clients fall asleep during sessions!
Swedish massage combines several core techniques involving kneading, gliding, and friction. The whole body is treated, but you can select areas that you like (e.g. your back and legs) and leave out parts you don’t want massaged. At Bassage Body & Mind, we have years of experience in Swedish massage, as it is a “core” style which countless clients seek out, and most student therapists study it first.
The main goals of Swedish massage are to soothe stress and anxiety while boosting an overall sense of wellbeing. Research also demonstrates that it is an effective remedy for chronic, non-specific lower back pain when you combine it with exercises and lifestyle changes.
Swedish massage and health benefits
Additionally, a number of trials show that it relieves anxiety, and related issues such as high blood pressure, in a range of chronic health conditions. As most visits to general practitioners are for complaints related to stress, Swedish massage can go a long way in improving your overall health. This style allows you to feel cared for, without there being anything wrong with you – an important concept in prevention and wellbeing, that too many of us have forgotten.