Types of Common Massages

Today, we live in a world which is highly driven by stress and anxiety. We are constantly plagued by our inner self to rejuvenate ourselves. Massage is a great relaxing platform to unwind for the day, or for that matters get temporary relief from our stressful life.

Apart from being a great stress buster, massage also helps us deal with chronic back pain. Some individual also use it as a means to lower their blood pressure, or to improve the blood flow within their body.

The sizeable amount of benefits certainly compels us to have a massage, without considering the time or cost factor. However, before deciding on a course of action, one needs to realize that there are different kinds of massage techniques which exist in our society today. Depending upon the type, the price and results would vary. Below is a quick overview of the different types of massage available in massage parlors.

Basic Back Massage

Back massage is one of the most common type of massage you will encounter in most places. The usual time frame of such massage session are 30 minutes to an hour.

Hot Stone Massage

As the name implies, this massage is performed with hot stones. The massage therapist will place hot stones on certain parts of your body to loosen your stressed muscles. This massage is not very much preferred as the effectiveness at times is less as compared to Basic back or Swedish Massage

Aromatherapy Massage

Aromatherapy massage involves the usage of aromatherapy oils. Based on your mood, an appropriate oil is chosen to relieve you from the stress and to energize you.

Swedish Massage

Unlike the back massage, which involves only your back, Swedish massage involves massaging your whole body. Oils and lotions are applied on your body during the massage session.

Shiatsu Massage

This is again one of the most common form of massage practiced today. This type of massage is more inclined towards the acupuncture approach. It involves the use of pressure points to relieve a person from stress. Specific body points are chosen by the massage therapist during this massage. Since acupuncture treatments are gaining worldwide popularity these days, it’s not uncommon to find that Shiatsu massage is also gathering widespread popularity amongst the masses.

Deep Tissue Massage

This is more of an advanced type of massage. The focus is to get into the deeper layers of your muscles and tissues to get rid of the unwanted stress. In this type of massage, the therapist will closely monitor your deep tissues and will increase pressure in order to reach the deep layers. Deep tissue massage is usually preferred by individuals experiencing chronic muscle pain due to some kind of injury.

Sports Massage

With the increased interest towards all kinds of sports, this type of massage is gaining considerable popularity. Muscle strain and injury are a part and parcel of a sportsperson’s life. This massage is usually preferred by individuals who have sustained some kind of injury while playing their respective sports.

These are amongst the most common types of massage available in massage parlous across the world.

Nonee
(A qualified professional massagist from China offering various type of massages with / without oils, stones, aromatherapy in Abu Dhabi and can be reached at +971509318929 or noneeauh@gmail.com)