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Swedish Massage Therapy Benefits: More Relaxation & Flexibility

Swedish massage" is just called "classic massage". which is precisely what it's -- a classic treatment that represents the western customary for massage. The 5 main techniques utilized in massage -- stroke and gliding; kneading; rubbing; sound or pounding; vibration -- square measure in all probability what spring to mind after you place confidence in a "typical" massage.

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Swedish Massage Therapy Benefits: More Relaxation & Flexibility

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  1. SWEDISH MASSAGE

  2. What is swedish massage Swedish massage therapy is the modality that comes to mind when most people think about massage.

  3. As the best-known type of bodywork performed today, one of the primary goals of the Swedish massage technique is to relax the entire body.

  4. This is accomplished by rubbing the muscles with long gliding strokes in the direction of blood returning to the heart.

  5. But Swedish massage therapy goes beyond relaxation. Swedish massage is exceptionally beneficial for increasing the level of oxygen in the blood, decreasing muscle toxins, improving circulation and flexibility while easing tension.

  6. A study conducted by the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, and published in The New York Times, found that volunteers who received a 45-minute Swedish massage experienced significant decreases in levels of the stress hormone cortisol, as well as arginine vasopressin-a hormone that can lead to increases in cortisol.

  7. Volunteers also had increases in the number of lymphocytes, white blood cells that are part of the immune system, and a boost in the immune cells that may help fight colds and the flu.

  8. Swedish Massage Techniques Additional Swedish massage techniques include circular pressure applied by the hands and palms, firm kneading, percussion-like tapping, bending and stretching. Before and during your Swedish massage session, communication is encouraged with your professional massage therapist so that your massage is customized to your specific needs.

  9. North Toronto Health is proud to offer a hand-picked team of registered massage therapists and skilled spa technicians

  10. THANKS! Any questions? You can find us at www.northtorontohealth.com

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