Swedish Massage

Swedish Massage

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Swedish massage is known as the most relaxing technique.

The modality emphasizes rubbing the muscles with long strokes in the direction of blood returning to the heart. Kneading, friction, tapping, and gentle shaking motions are commonly utilized as part of this service." Typically a Swedish massage begins with you lying on your stomach, while your therapist uses those motions to massage your back, neck, arms, and legs.

Then, you may turn over where they will massage the ever-tight quads. It's intended to be a very relaxing experience, and you can communicate to your masseuse how soft or firm you would like the pressure.

Boosting your mood

While "massage" and "mood booster" feel like they should basically be synonyms at this point, it goes without saying that one of the biggest benefits of a Swedish massage is that it really helps to elevate your mood. "Studies show that massage can increase serotonin, dopamine and oxytocin, which all help to elevate your mood and general well-being," says Post. It can also help reduce cortisol, the hormone that causes stress, which we could all use more of at this time and place.