Swedish Body Massage

A perfect massage to ease away the stresses and strains of a busy lifestyle. This blissful relaxation massage promotes peace and wellbeing.

What is a 'Swedish Massage'

A Swedish massage is a technique of massage originated by a Swedish Doctor called Pir Henrik Ling (1776 - 1839) who used his knowledge of human physiology to develop a therapeutic system of treatment.

The massage usually starts on the feet and legs, then hands and arms, chest and then back. Different massages movements are used to release muscle tension throught the body.

A Swedish Massage relaxes muscles applying varying levels of pressure to different muscle tissues. Muscles are gently massaged against deeper muscles and the skeletal frame, massaging or rubbing in the direction of the blood flow to the heart.

Designed to increase in the oxygen flow in the blood and release of toxins from the muscles the massage is beneficial for people with chronically overworked and painfull muscles.

Benefits of the Swedish Massage

Therapeutic message can benefit sleep, lymph drainage, nerves, tired muscles, blood flow circulation and self healing within the body.

A Swedish massage is pleasurable, invigorating and improves and general physiological and psychological wellbeing - you'll feel great!

Sports Injury

Sports and athletic injuries such as back, neck and leg sprains, or general muscle fatigue will benefit from a Swedish massage as holistic therapy.

Muscles are stimulated to flush metabolic wastes such as lactic acid and uric acid to assist recovery.

Circulation is improved without greater loading on the heart, ligaments and tendons are massaged to develop or maintain suppleness and agility.