The Benefits of a Swedish Massage

Swedish massage is a wonderfully relaxing treatment designed to ease tension, encourage relaxation and leave you feeling refreshed from head to toe. Using the Effleurage, Petrissage, Tapotement and Friction it can be the perfect way to take some time for yourself and enjoy a little well-deserved self-care.

What is Swedish Massage?

Swedish massage is one of the most popular massage techniques. Known for it's gentle yet effective approach. Using a massage oil or lotion alongside light, medium and firm pressure delivered through long, flowing and rhythmic movements to boost blood flow and melt away stress.

Benefits of Swedish Massage

Having a massage once a month has so many benefits to the body, including:

• Relieves Pain; Massage eases tight muscles, minor joint stiffness & tension headaches.

• Improves Blood Flow; Using gliding strokes and kneading, to boost oxygen and blood circulation.

• Lowers Stress; Drops stress hormone levels (cortisol) to calm your mind.

• Boosts Mood; Raises the 'Happy Chemicals' in the brain like serotonin & dopamine.

• Improves Sleep; By lowering stress hormones, easing muscle tension and balancing key sleep chemicals in the brain.

• Supports Immunity; By reducing stress hormones, increasing disease-fighting white blood cells and supporting circulation.

• Improves Desquamation; Desquamation (the natural shedding of dead skin cells) is improved through the physical friction, gliding and kneading movements applied to the skins surface.

• Leaves you feeling relaxed and rejuvenated

• Provides valuable time to pause and unwind

• Encourages a sense of wellbeing