25/11/2025
🌟🌟🌟Massage in general was developed many thousands of years ago. It can be referenced historically in many cultures including Japanese, Chinese, Greek, Roman and ancient Egyptian. The original movements of Swedish Massage include five variations: effleurage, petrissage, tapotement, friction, and vibration. These have remained the same over time.
Effleurage: This is a smooth, flowing stroke, usually going toward the direction of the heart to stimulate blood flow.
Petrissage: This is where therapists use kneading strokes to have a deeper effect on soft tissue.
Tapotement: This involves stimulating techniques like tapping and drumming, to increase circulation and tone.
Friction: This usually involves using the ball of the thumb to press on the tissue and a pe*****te deep tissues.
Vibration: Here, therapists use up and down movements using the palm of the hand or the fingertips to improve nerve function and muscle relaxation.
What happens during a Swedish Massage?
The process for having a Swedish Massage is much like any other massage.
You will begin by having a consultation with your therapist to talk about any particular areas of focus.
The therapist will then leave the room and you will then be given time to lay down on the treatment bed under a towel or blanket, and settle before the treatment begins.
The therapist will then return and uncover the part of the body that they are going to work on first.
They will apply an oil or cream and begin massaging with movements to warm the muscles and then relax them.
They will then work across the body until the treatment is finished.
At the end of your treatment, the therapist will let you know they have finished and will leave the room to let you come round and get dressed/put your robe back on.🌟🌟🌟
