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Also known as relaxation massage. Relax
under the soothing strokes of your therapist’s hands
in this time-honoured massage. The term “Swedish”
refers to a variety of techniques specifically designed to
relax muscles by applying pressure to them against deeper
muscles and bones and rubbing them in the same direction as
the blood flow returning to the heart. This aids in increasing
circulation to further relax the muscles and the body. Your
therapist will use oil and a light, medium or deep touch to
help you reduce your stress and rejuvenate your body.
Purpose of Swedish Massage
The purpose of Swedish massage is to increase the oxygen
flow in the blood and release toxins from the muscles. This
type of massage shortens the 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 the nervous system and soothes the nerves at the
same time. It reduces stress, both emotional and physical.
It is suggested as a regular program for stress management.
It also has many specific medical uses.
Swedish Massage Techniques
The different techniques include: long strokes, kneading,
friction, tapping, percussion, vibration, effluage and shaking
motions. The usually sequence of techniques are:
1. effluage – gliding strokes with palms, thumbs and
fingertips.
2. petrissage – kneading movements with the hands, thumbs
and/or fingers
3. friction – circular pressures with the palms of hands,
thumbs and/or fingers
4. vibration – osciallatory movements that shake or
vibrate the body.
5. percussion – brisk hacking or tapping
6. passive/active movements – bending and stretching
Benefits of Swedish Massage
The benefits are that it is relaxing, feels good and can
be invigorating. It has a positive effect on the nerves, muscles,
glands, and circulation while promoting health and well being.
Tips
Whether you are a first timer to massage or the Spa experience,
or someone who has regular massage/treatments, here are some
things to keep in mind to enjoy your time:
• For any oil massage, you will have to undress and
slip between the sheets on the massage table. It is your choice
whether you undress completely or you’re your undergarments
on. Depending on the temperature of the room, there will also
be a blanket that will cover the sheets. Your practitioner
will direct you as to whether be on your back or front. Once
you are settled on the bed, make sure that the covers are
up to your shoulders, covering your body. Your practitioner
will give you enough time to settle and then knock on the
door to see if you are ready or not. When you give the signal,
then they will enter and get ready to start the massage.
• For non-oil treatments such as shiatsu and thai, you
will either wear your own clothes if they are loose or use
clothes provided. The treatment will be done over/through
the clothes.
• Once the treatment begins, what experience you have
is between you and your practitioner. You determine how it
goes. If you want more or less pressure, then communicate
this to the practitioner. If you want a particular area to
have more attention, then communicate this. If the practitioner
is good, they will continuously be asking you questions, to
determine these. The clearer you are, the more personalized
your treatment will be. If the practitioner is not open to
you communicating your needs, then they are not worth continuing
with.
• Many people ask how much they should talk in a treatment.
The answer is that it is completely up to you. You are paying
for the service. If you need to chat, then chat. If you wish
to be silent and fall asleep, then go for it. The practitioner
will respect this. Again, you are paying for the treatment.
• As the practitioner moves around to different areas
of your body, they will be moving the covers on and off. They
will doing this while keeping your private areas still covered.
The technique of draping is taught in all the schools and
is essential part of a treatment. The experience should always
be a comfortable one for both you and the practitioner.
The length of time of the massage
Usually places will give options of 30/60/90/120 minutes.
A 30 minute massage is considered a “teaser”.
It is used if you have a specific area that you want worked
on for a short period of time. A 60 minute massage is considered
the standard minimal for a full body massage experience. Both
90 and 120 are better if want the full experience as well
as concentrate on a specific area. These times mean that the
practitioner can take their time to really focus on areas
that need attention. For the specialty treatments such as:
hot rocks, salt exfoliations and body wraps, 90 minutes is
considered the minimum. 120 minutes is considered the standard.
These treatments take time and need the extra to have the
full experience. It is well worth the extra time!
Timing – our guarantee
Many spas will take 10 minutes off the massage time and use
this as part of the preparation time. Therefore, a 60 minute
massage, becomes a 50 minute and so on. At Nibbana Healing
Spa, we believe that you get what you paid for and a full
body massage is a full 60 minutes. Instead of the time taken
off of the time taken for you to prepare, we absorb that time
in our schedule. We want you to have the maximum benefit.
So, you have an extra 10 minutes to enjoy.
60 minute / $129 |
90 minute / $179 |
120 minute / $225 |
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