Swedish Massage

Long flowing gliding strokes are combined with kneading, friction, tapotement or tapping, and vibration with the use of lotion on the skin. To these relaxing stress-reducing techniques active and passive joint movement can be added. These promote general relaxation and improve circulation of the blood and lymph fluids in the body. Swedish can be used in conjunction with other techniques as a warming, evaluating introduction to the tissues. Swedish style tends to be faster and more invigorating than the slower style, Esalan.