Known as a “classic massage” in many countries, the Swedish massage is the best known and most widely practiced type of massage therapy. A Swedish massage is designed to relax the entire body by rubbing the muscles in long, gliding strokes in

Deep tissue massage therapy is similar to Swedish massage but with a deep tissue massage, slow, firm pressure to release muscle tension. A deep tissue massage may improve circulation, reduce minor aches and pain, increase range of motion, and

those weird knots or cricks that just show up out of nowhere in your neck or shoulders or back? There’s a name for them – trigger points. A trigger point is a tight area within your muscle tissue that causes pain in other parts of your body a

Think of a sports massage as the more focused sibling of a deep tissue massage. The two massages are similar – firm pressure, focusing on muscles and connective tissue deep within the body. But with a sports massage, your therapist may incorp

Recommended 13 to 36 weeks only A prenatal massage is a great way for expecting mothers to find relief and relaxation. Prenatal massage can help to relieve aches in your back and neck, and address leg cramps. Fewer aches and pains can lead to

There are more than 7,000 nerve endings in each of your feet. And one quarter of all the bones in the human body reside there. So it’s a good idea to give them the attention they deserve. Reflexology doesn’t just treat the feet. In addition t