Swedish massage is the traditional European massage according to Dr. William Collinge. The European massage using western systems of anatomy and physiology. It was developed by Henrik Ling in Sweden in 1830. In the late nineteenth century Swedish massage was introduced in the USA and has become enormously popular.
Benefits of Swedish Massage:
Muscle relaxation, Improves circulation, Relieves pain due to muscle tension, separation, sciatica, and hard joints.
Help you recover faster in case of abuse to the muscle tissues.
It stimulates the skin and nerves and relaxes
Reduce stress
How It Works
Swedish massage uses oil to avoid friction with the skin. Ideally this oil should be warmed slightly before use. Movements have assets and liabilities. Use various moves and these are always against the movement, in other words towards the heart. This is done to stimulate circulation.
During Swedish massage the person who receives it usually is naked but sometimes if desired can be used underwear, but the person is always covered with a sheet and only the small area being massage at this time is exposed.
