The history of massage therapy dates back to 3000 BCE (or earlier) in India, where it was considered a sacred system of natural healing. Used by Hindus in Ayurveda “life health” medicine, massage therapy was a practice passed down through generations to heal injuries, relieve pain, and prevent and cure illnesses.
Benefits of Swedish Massage
You might be quite surprised to know that Swedish massage has been proven to help provide a vast array of benefits for the body, such as; Reducing depression, stress and fatigue. Encouraging improved sleep quality and helping to reduce insomnia. Providing an improved sense of wellbeing.
Pain management.
Increased blood flow.
Rehabilitation for muscle injuries.
Increased flexibility.
Reduced stress.
Improved immune system.
Basic full-body Swedish Massage
A basic full-body Swedish massage will help with relaxation by easing overall stress and tension in muscles. It will also have a calming effect on the mind as it helps to remove toxins from the body and reduce your blood pressure and heart rate. The massage therapist will generally start on the front of your shoulders and work down the body and then your legs. With you then laying on your front the massage will continue back up your legs, lower back and then finish on your upper back and neck area.Swedish Massage is the recommended massage method during pregnancy because it addresses many common discomforts associated with the skeletal and circulatory changes brought on by hormone shifts.
