Swedish Massage

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What is it?

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The classic. All massage therapists in Canada are trained in Swedish massage. It is a system of specific massage strokes and principals that allows practitioners to help their clients heal while minimizing risk of further injury or complications. The practitioner can choose which strokes to use and how much pressure to apply in order to greatly benefit the client on the particular appointment day. That's why massage therapists all seem so different in our application to treatment! Massage is a science and an art.

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Swedish massage can be applied with light pressure to help with the drainage of swelling, to flush out the tissues after exercise or surgury, or induce relaxation. It can also be applied with a deeper pressure to get deeper in to the tissues and aid in breaking up knots and scar tissue. When you think of massage therapy , most people think of swedish massage. This is a techniqe used in massage treatments. Long-slow glides are used and provide maximum relaxation while encouraging the improvement of venouse flow.

 

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