Swedish Massage is used as a treatment to assist in maintaining physical health and well-being. The techniques of petrissage, friction and tapotement can help to:
- Reduce physical and emotional stress
- Remove lactic acid from the body after sport, reducing aching muscles
- Improve circulation
- Aid restful sleep
- Boost energy levels
- Assist relaxation
- Loosen stiff joints and other aches & pains
- Strengthen the immune system by removing toxins from the lympathic system of the body
The treatment is tailored to the specific needs of the client. A full body massage lasts for approximately one hour, or a shorter treatment of half an hour can be given for a specialist area, for example the neck, back and shoulders.