Some popular styles of Massage

• Aromatherapy massage. Fragrant essential oils from plants are added to the massage oil and massaged into the skin in order to enhance the healing and relaxing effects of massage.
• Craniosacral massage: Gentle pressure is applied to the head and spine to correct imbalances and restore the flow of cerebrospinal fluid in these areas.
• Eselan massage: A massage focusing on long , slow stokes, to create a deep sense of relaxation.
• Lymphatic massage: Light strokes are used to improve the flow of lymph (colorless fluid that helps fight infection and disease and helps remove toxinns) throughout the body. Often used after surgery to reduce swelling.
• Myofascial release: Gentle pressure and body positioning are used to relax and stretch the muscles, fascia (connective tissue), and related structures.
• On-site/chair massage : Popular in offices and other public places, on-site massage therapists use a portable massage chair to give upper body massages to fully-clothed clients. The sessions are usually much shorter than a regular massage.
• Polarity therapy : A form of energy healing, polarity therapists stimulate and balance the flow of energy within the body to enhance health and well-being.
• Reflexology: Thumb and finger pressure is used on the feet and/or hands to stimulate “reflex points” that are believed to stimulate healing energy and blood flow to different parts of the body.
• Rolfing: Deep pressure is applied to the fascia (connective tissue) to stretch it, lengthen it, and make it more flexible. This goal of this technique is to realign the body so that it conserves energy, releases tension, and functions better.
• Shiatsu and Accupressure: Gentle finger and hand pressure are applied to specific points on the body to relieve pain and enhance the flow of energy (known as qi ) through the body’s energy pathways (called meridians). Shiatsu is widely used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).
• Sports massage : Usually a vigorous massage, used on athletes and other active individuals, to enhance performance and prevent and treat sports-related injuries.
• Swedish massage: A variety of strokes and pressure techniques used to enhance the flow of blood to the heart, remove waste products from the tissues, stretch ligaments and tendons, and ease physical and emotional tension.
• Trigger point massage: Pressure is applied to “trigger points” (tender areas where the muscles have been damaged) to alleviate muscle spasms and pain.
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