Swedish Massage

 

Swedish Massage is based on the Western concepts of anatomy and physiology. The following are techniques used in Swedish Massage:

•  Effleurage is the manipulative technique of gliding by using the fingers, thumbs, palm of the hand, knuckles, or the forearm. 

• Petrissage is a kneading technique. 

• Tapotement is a tapping technique. 

• All these techniques may be very light, medium or go deep into the tissue.

 

Swedish Massage uses movements that can be slow and gentle, vigorous or bracing.

 

Most people who have had a regular massage have had Swedish Massage techniques.