Swedish Massage

Benefits of Swedish Massage - promote relaxation, improve circulation and range of motion, and relieve muscle tension.

Swedish massage is the most commonly offered and best known type of massage. It was developed by a Swedish physiologist, Henri Peter Ling at the University of Stockholm in 1812. Peter Ling combined ancient Oriental techniques and principles with modern physiology, to promote relaxation, improve circulation and range of motion, and relieve muscle tension.

Swedish massage is a very relaxing and therapeutic style of bodywork. It combines oils or lotion with an array of strokes such as rolling, kneading, and percussion.

The benefits of this type of bodywork are wide-ranging. They include relief from aches and pains, decreased stress levels in the body, enhanced mental clarity, improved appearance, and greater flexibility.