CLASSIC SWEDISH MASSAGE
What You’re Feeling
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Tension
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Fatigue
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Stress
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Tiredness
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Exhaustion
Massage Pressure
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Light to medium
Benefits
This introductory massage aids relaxation, due to its effect on the nerve endings and mind. It is a soothing treatment using gentle strokes to calm the mind, body and soul. It aids in the removal of waste products from the body, in the form of lactic acids and carbon dioxide, due to the effects it has on the tissues and lymph vessels, resulting in increased blood flow and metabolic rate of the tissue.
Techniques Used
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Effleurage
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Stroking
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Petrissage
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Picking up
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Hacking
Contraindications
We do not recommend this treatment if you have any of the following conditions:
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Circulatory problems
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Diabetes
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Epilepsy
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Thrombosis
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Pregnant
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Undertaking active cancer treatment
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Heart condition