Swedish Massage is a relaxing treatment that utilizes long, sweeping strokes. Swedish massage increases oxygen flow to your muscles while releasing toxins, boosting circulation and making your limbs more limber and flexible. Swedish massage may be particularly helpful for people with fibromyalgia. It’s also a good option for women
 looking for relief from PMS and menopausal symptoms: In a study in The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, researchers found that people who received Swedish massage had a significant decrease in the hormone arginine-vasopressin, which helps regulate the body’s water retention. Studies have also found that Swedish massage can reduce stress and the frequency of headaches.

Swedish Massage Strokes

• Effleurage – Gliding strokes using hands or fists to relax soft tissue and encourage lymph drainage.
• Deep Friction – Thumb or fingertip pressure, especially where two types of tissue (such as bone and muscle) come together.
• Petrissage – Kneading motions across specific muscles to ease muscular tension.
• Tapotement – Percussive strokes, with the edge of the hand, fingers, or cupped palms to stimulate local circulation.