The healing touch of massage is one of the best you can give your body. It has been used in human societies for thousands of years as one of the principle therapies for both mind and body healing.
Massage is not only an aid for relaxing away stress and tension and stimulating healing , its also boost circulation and helps tired bodies to rejuvenate themselves, ready for the rigours of everyday life.
Swedish massage is the most popular type of massage which involves the use of hands, forearms or elbows to manipulate the superficial layers of the muscles to improve mental and physical health. Active or passive movement of the joints may also be part of the massage. The benefits of Swedish massage include increased blood circulation, mental and physical relaxation, decreased stress and muscle tension, and improved range of motion.
This type of massage is used to help you relax and ease tense muscles and damaged soft tissues throughout your body. During this massage, smooth, flat, heated stones are placed on specific parts of your body. The stones are usually made of basalt, a type of volcanic rock that retains heat. Hot stones massage is good for people with: poor circulation, rheumatic and arthritic conditions, back pain, stress, insomnia, depression.