Relaxation / Swedish Massage

This massage attempts to reduce physical tension from the body in a gentle way by using techniques intended to  loosen tight muscles and reduce stiffness, remove energy blockages within the body and increase blood and lymph circulation. Five soft tissue techniques are used in a Relaxation/Swedish massage: effleurage (long, gliding strokes), petrissage (kneading strokes), friction (deep, circular rubbing), tapotement (tapping) and vibration (fine, rapid shaking movements). The goal of this massage is to bring the body back into a balanced and relaxed state.