When we look at the list of services offered by the spa, we often imagine what each massage therapy looks like before deciding what we want to use. Usually, we end up using a random massage because the name is very appealing. Finally, after the massage, we concluded that all massages are the same. But in fact, each massage is different, and each massage has its own benefits.

Let us know the difference between Swedish massage and deep tissue massage.

Swedish massage is a massage that uses muscle pressure. It also involves a series of long glide. This massage uses a variety of essential oils with a variety of aromas that also help reduce friction.

Swedish massage increases muscle circulation, relieves body tension and increases flexibility. It stimulates the skin and nervous system, thereby relieving nerves and reducing physical, mental and emotional stress.

Swedish massage involves the application of five strokes, namely:

Effleurage from

 – Long-running brush strokes allow the therapist to apply oil to the body and feel muscle tension.

2. Petrissage from

 – Knead the stroke, lift and squeeze the tissue to flush out the metabolic waste in the area.

3. Friction from

 – A stroke involving rapid, short-lived movements that generate heat in the area that causes blood to flow to the area. This helps to relax the ligaments.

4. Tapotement from

– This type of stroke is often referred to as the “karate kick-off action”, which involves a series of minor blows to the body that help to relax the muscles.

5. Vibration from

 – This stroke produces movement throughout the body. If done well, the results are very easy.

Deep tissue massage is a massage designed to aim at the deep tissue structure of the body muscles. This massage is mainly on connective tissue.

Deep tissue massage helps to quickly restore small muscle damage and chronic problems. This massage is a great way to deal with sports injuries, posture misalignment, and treatment of cramps and muscle tension. It also helps release specific chronic muscle tensions such as muscle knots and adhesions.

This massage involves a series of slow, specific and deliberate strokes, best suited for posture deviations and abnormal muscle tension. The therapists here apply several different strokes depending on the type of muscle they are using. During the massage, the muscles slowly begin to relax and let the therapist move along it.

Deep tissue massage and Swedish massage – what is the difference? was originally published on Spring