Swedish Massage is a very relaxing and therapeutic style of bodywork. It combines oils or lotion with an techniques such as Effluerage, Petrissage, Tapotement, Friction, Trigger Point Therapy, Vibration/Shaking, Joint Mobilizations, Remedial Exercise and Hydrotherapy to help the body improve its circulation.
What is Massage Therapy
Massage therapy is the assessment and treatment of the soft tissues of the body. Therapeutic massage is used to prevent dysfunction, to relieve pain, to restore or augment function and to promote health.
Massage Therapy can:
TREAT SOFT TISSUE INJURIES
* Whiplash
* Sprains and Strains
* Sciatica
* Tendinitis
* Muscle Spasm
* Torticollis
* Temporomandibular Joint Disorder
* Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
* Plantar Fascitis
* Degenerative Disc Disease
* Dupuytren's Contracture
* Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
* Tension Headache
TREAT DISEASES AND DISORDERS
* Osteoarthritis
* Rheumatoid Arthritis
* Gout
* Multiple Sclerosis
* Raynaud's Disease
* Bronchitis
* Emphysema
* Parkinson's Disease
* Asthma
RELIEVE PAIN
* Low Back Pain
* Fibromyalgia
* Chronic Fatigue
* Pregnancy
* Bursitis
* migraines
IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH
* Stress
* Anxiety
* Depression
* Hypertension
etc......
(quote from www.nlmta.ca)