Swedish Massage Bristol

Swedish massage is a full-body massage where you are laid down on a table and covered with a towel. The session will usually last for 45-90 minutes where the therapist will try to relax the different layers of your muscles, using med

Each session may involve all or some of these techniques:

Effleurage

This is the most common stroke in Swedish massage. In this method, the massager uses both his hands and moves it across the contours in your body. Oil is used in this technique to help in the free movement of the hand. The therapist may apply mild pressure in the body. This helps warm up your muscles, calming the nerves, relaxing the body, and heart function. It can also be used to improve blood circulation in the body.

Petrissage

If I can recall anything close to this technique it would be kneading dough. In this technique, the therapist squeezes the muscle between his/her hands. It helps relieve muscle tension, improved lymphatic drainage, and better blood flow.

Vibration

You all know about vibration, right? In this, the therapist vibrates your muscles using hand or fingers. He/she repeats the same process at different parts of the body. This is designed to provide relief to muscles in small areas like the face or spine.

Friction

Friction is used to stimulate deeper muscles. In this case, the therapist has to use the weight of the body to reach deeper layers of muscles. Slowly and gently he/she releases the pressure. This is a continuous sliding motion. 

Tapotement

Tapotement is another technique to reach the layer of your muscles.

There are a wide variety of pains, aches and disorders which can be treated using Swedish Massage. These include:

• Anxiety • Stroke • Depression • Sciatica • Migraines • Inflammatory conditions • Sleeping disorders • Dislocations • Asthma • Multiple sclerosis • Carpal tunnel syndrome • Fibromyalgia • Parkinson’s disease • Tendinopathies • Muscle cramps • Fractures • Strains • Sprains • Frozen shoulder • Emphysema • Muscle tension • Multiple sclerosis

The benefits of Swedish Massage can include:

• Builds muscle strength • Strengthens connective tissues • Decreases muscle fatigue • Helps in loosening muscles • Decreases stress levels • Increase concentration • Better quality sleep • Mental relaxation

If you are a fan of a classically relaxing massage, then Swedish massage is a great option. This massage type concentrates on muscle relaxation, increasing blood circulation, and targeting specific muscles. Swedish massage is used extensively in North America. In this massage, the therapist uses thier hands, elbows, and forearms to manipulate your muscle layers.

Various techniques can be used to provide relief to your muscles. including Effleurage, Friction, Tapotement, Petrissage, Percussion, and Vibration. In this massage, the main focus is to provide relief to various muscle layers and relax your body.

To book a massage simply search from the list above and click through to the therapists website. From here you can find the latest prices and book directly with them. From time to time we have exclusive offers for massages found with Massages Bristol, so be sure to mention the discount code or offer to the therapist to get the discount.

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