Relaxation Massage
A soothing and flowing relaxing massage that focuses on the superficial muscles. This massage helps reduce pain, joint stiffness, swollen muscles, stress and improves circulation. Relaxation massages help to calm the mind and body. It is a pain-free massage that involves soothing strokes and kneading of the muscles. This massage style is similar to a Swedish massage which is known as a classic massage. The massage strokes include kneading, long strokes, circular movements and petrissage. If you live a busy life this massage may be helpful to relieve the stress away. As it helps to calm the mind and relax the nervous system. A relaxation massage for those in Vancouver helps to boost the immune system, increase blood and oxygen flow throughout the body, and helps to loosen you up in general. You can let your therapist know what is your desired pressure for the massage. A relaxation massage will begin on either your back or stomach and you will be asked to flip over halfway through the massage. You can ask your therapist to spend more time on areas that are of concern to you or tight such as your neck or shoulders. The therapist may use light, medium, or firm pressure, whichever is more relaxing and soothing for you!
According to Natural Therapy Pages at naturaltherapypages.com/au in a health and wellness article dated March 2019 titled ‘What is Relaxation Massage?’, it states that a relaxation massage is a form of massage therapy that focuses on general relaxation, improving blood circulation and relieving tight or tense muscles. The article also mentions that the primary goal is to assist the client in escaping the demands of their busy tasks and taking quality time to recover from the everyday stresses in life.
It also lists the benefits of a relaxation massage as:
- Relieves back and neck pain
- Lowers blood pressure – at least for a while
- Improves peripheral circulation
- Improves skin tone and appearance
- Reduces muscle tension such as the relief of muscle tension headaches
- Relieves stress-related symptoms
- Improves sleep
- Supports healing of minor skin abrasions
- Speeds up recovery of soft tissue injuries
- Improves range of motion