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The strokes and manipulations of
Swedish Massage are each conceived as having a specific therapeutic
benefit. One of the primary goals of Swedish Massage is to speed
venous return from the extremities. Swedish Massage shortens
recovery time from muscular strain by flushing the tissue of lactic
acid, uric acid and other metabolic wastes. It improves circulation
without increasing heart load. It stretches the ligaments and
tendons, keeping them supple. Swedish Massage also stimulates the
skin and nervous system while at the same time relaxing the nerves
themselves. As it can help reduce emotional and physical stress it
is often recommended as part of a regular program for stress
management. It also has specific clinical uses in a medical or
remedial therapy.
Touch is the core ingredient of
massage therapy and also combines science and art. Practitioners
learn specific techniques for massage and use their sense of touch
to determine the right amount of pressure to apply to each person
and locate areas of tension and other soft-tissue problems. Touch
also conveys a sense of caring, an important component in the
healing relationship.
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The basic goal of massage therapy is to help the body heal itself
and to increase health and well-being.
Therapeutic massage can be used to
promote general well-being and enhance self-esteem, while boosting the
circulatory and immune systems to benefit blood pressure, circulation,
muscle tone, digestion, and skin tone. It has been incorporated into
many health systems, and different massage techniques have been
developed and integrated into various complementary therapies.
Most clients use massage therapy as their reset button when they have
become too tightly wound up. Others commit to a weekly or bi-weekly
appointment as a maintenance program to combat their hectic life style.
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