What Are The Styles & Health Benefits Of Massage


Massage has been practiced for thousands of years and it is considered as very healthy for body and mind.

In the present era, there are a variety of massage styles like pressure, movement techniques. With the passage of time massage styles has been changed a lot and it is important to know that which the latest style will actually help you?

 Before deciding which massage style is best for you? Ask yourself a question. Do you simply want a massage for stress control or relaxation?

Or do you need symptom relief or help with a certain health condition and tell the therapist what you are looking for?

Swedish massage

So basically it is the most common massage type and it is relaxing and energizing massage. And it can also help after an injury.

The four common strokes of Swedish massage are:

  1. Effleurage: It is performed to relax soft tissue
  2. Petrissage:  It follows effleurage
  3. Friction: It increases blood flow and break down scar tissue
  4. Tapotement: This a short, alternating tap performed with fingers, cupped hands, or the edges of the hand

Neuromuscular Therapy Massage

It is a form of soft tissue manipulation that helps in treating underlying causes of extreme pain in the muscular and nervous systems. 

Deep Tissue Massage

This massage type is best for relieving painful and stiff trouble areas in your body. It also helps in treating muscle injuries, such as the back sprain.

Sports Massage

This type of massage was invented to treat muscular systems injuries and stiffness which are caused by playing particular kinds of sports. It useful for flexibility and help prevent injuries. 

Chair Massage


This type of massage is done while you're seated in full clothes on a portable properly designed chair. Basically, it is for your arms, shoulders, back, neck, and hands.

Shiatsu Massage

It helps to treat the blockage of blood at these pressured points.

Thai Massage

This type of massage copes up the mobilization of joints.

Hot Stone Massage

They transmit heat deep into the body.

Reflexology

The massage is expected to promote health and well-being.

Pregnancy Massage

It helps to cope up with the changes in your body due to pregnancy by reducing stress and decreasing arms and leg swelling.

What Are the Health Benefits of Massage?

There are so many benefits of massage which are beyond only providing relaxation. It can relieve your back pain, headache, osteoarthritis, anxiety, and depression.

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