Massage Treatments
Swedish Massage
Swedish massage is a classic treatment which represents the western standard for massage.
The main purpose of Swedish massage is to increase the oxygen flow in the blood and release toxins from the muscles.
Swedish massage shortens recovery time from muscular strain by flushing the tissues of lactic acid, uric acid, and other metabolic wastes. It increases circulation without increasing heart load. It stretches the ligaments and tendons keeping them supple and pliable.
Swedish massage also stimulates the skin and nervous system and soothes the nerves themselves at the same time.
It reduces stress, both emotional and physical, and is suggested in a regular program for stress management. It also has many specific medical uses.
Anybody of any age, size, sex or creed can benefit from regular massage, from a reduction in stress levels to reduced muscular tension and higher energy levels.
Deep Tissue Massage
Deep tissue massage is similar to Swedish massage but is used to target knots and release chronic muscle tension. Other benefits include reducing inflammation and helping to eliminate scar tissue. The focus is on the deepest layers of muscle tissue, tendons, and fascia (the protective layer surrounding muscles, bones and joints).
Deep tissue massage uses strokes across the grain of the muscles, not with the grain as in Swedish massage. The more intense movements and techniques such as deep finger pressure may be slightly uncomfortable and cause soreness that lasts a couple of days before resulting in the desired relaxation and pain relief.
Thai Herbal Compress Massage
Thai Herbal Compress Massage combines the healing effects of traditional Eastern massage techniques with heated herbal compresses. These compresses contain a blend of 7-14 aromatic and therapeutic traditional Thai herbs wrapped in balls of cotton muslin which is then steamed to release the potent qualities of the herbs, to achieve a relaxing and invigorating effect on the mind and body.
Lovely stretches are incorporated into this treatment and then hot herbal compresses are then systematically pressed over the body. The herbs have many medicinal properties - anti-inflammatory, astringent, anti-bacterial and other effects are present in many of the herbs.
The treatment purifies, relaxes, warms, relieves aches and pains and improves the skin condition whilst stimulating the senses. Using heated herbal compresses originated in Northern Thailand.
