Massage Techniques Guide
Interest in different massage techniques and what they can do for us has practically exploded in recent years. The Massage Techniques Guide is here to provide information and resources for those interested in learning more about the many benefits that can be derived from massage and the different methods from which to choose. There are [...]
Types of Massage Techniques
There are many different methods and techniques used for massage. Some lists include close to a hundred classifications, although many are the slight variations of others. The following list, while far from comprehensive, was created to give you a simple overview of some of the more popular methods: Aromatherapy Massage Combining the use of Swedish, [...]
Swedish Massage
By far, the most common type of massage is Swedish massage. Pehr Henrik Ling, a Swedish medical-gymnastic practitioner is credited with its development in the early 1800′s. Ling’s work was based on the principles of tui na, a Chinese form of therapy that involves manipulating areas of the body to bring it into balance and [...]
Shiatsu Massage
While almost any type of massage is beneficial, finding an experienced professional who offers the specific massage techniques that target your situation is a great way to relax and unwind. More and more people choose to release the tension built up after a stressful week of working and dealing with the ever increasing pressures of [...]
Chair Massage
Remember when chair massages were dismissed as not being real massages? Thought of as a passing fad, a gimmick that would soon fade away? So much for that theory! What was once dismissed has become one of the fastest growing and most popular forms of massage being offered today. Where would you go to find [...]