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Types of Massage:

Medical massage; Sports massage, Trigger point therapy, Ashiatsu, Cupping, Scraping and Acupressure points.

 

Relaxing massage; Craniosacral therapy, Reflexology, Traditional Chinese massage, Thai, Swedish massage and Foot massage. 

 

Combination massage; Can mix different modalities as needed.  

Explanation:

Medical massage: This is a specific technique.  It includes deep tissue massage, myofascial release and trigger-point therapy, as well as osteopathic techniques and cranial-sacral techniques.  Many can be used to work with various medical conditions.

Hot Stone: This is a form of alternative medicine massage therapy that is used for relaxation and to alleviate physical pain issues.  Also, it is used to promote emotional and spiritual well-being. 

Thai/Traditional Chinese/Indian massages are similar: These therapies combine acupressure, Indian Ayurvedic principles, and assisted yoga postures with reflexology/foot massage.  They can also help people relax, temporarily relieve muscle and/or joint pain, which temporarily boost a person’s mood.

Swedish: The Swedish massage techniques vary from light to vigorous.  It uses five styles of strokes.  The five basic strokes are effleurage (sliding or gliding), petrissage (kneading), tapotement (rhythmic tapping), friction (cross fiber or with the fibers) and vibration/shaking.