MASSAGE THERAPY

MASSAGE THERAPHY

Swedish Massage

Swedish Massage is the systemic and scientific manipulation of the soft tissue of the body for the purpose of stablishing or maintaining good health. This type of massage is used for a variety reasons: prevent injury, to rehabilitate, or to slow the progression of an illness. The main objective is to bring a patient to a deeper level of relaxation. It involves soft, long, kneading strokes, as well as light, rhythmic, tapping strokes, on topmost layers of muscles.

The most common strokes of Swedish massage are:

Effleurage
Petrissage
Friction
Tapotement

Deep Tissue Massage

Deep tissue massage involves applying firm pressure and slow strokes to reach deeper layers of muscle and fascia. The License Massage Therapy uses slow, deliberate strokes that focus pressure on layers of muscles, tendons, or other tissues deep under your skin. Deep tissue massage may be therapeutic, relieving chronic pains and helping with muscle injuries, such as sprain.

Physiological Effects:

Deep Tissue Massage reduces stress hormone levels and heart rate while boosting mood and relaxation by triggering the release of oxytocin and serotonin.

Sports Massage

Developed to help with muscle systems used for a particular sport, sports massage uses a variety of approaches to help athletes in training -- before, during, or after sports events. By using massage for pre-sports event, you can receive relaxation and focus, while doing massage for post-sport events for recovery, as well as to prevent or treat injuries.

For anyone participating in regular physical activity, sports massage therapy every may be a great addition to improve performance and increase movement.