Learn the difference between a deep tissue massage and a Swedish massage from celebrity massage therapist Meagan Holub in this Howcast video.
The difference between Swedish massage and deep tissue massage, is Swedish massage is actually the base for deep tissue massage and deep tissue massage is delivered on a much deeper level. Swedish massage has some basic strokes, like effleurage and petrissage. With deep-tissue massage, you actually take those same modalities, and take them to a deeper level.
You can actually use other tools, instead of using just your hands, you can use your elbow. You can use your forearms. Things that will deliver a deeper amount of pressure, rather than just Swedish massage, which typically you would apply with your hands and your fingers. Many times when people request a Swedish massage, what they're asking for they often request a relaxation massage or something of this kind.
It's pretty much interchangeable. So Swedish massage is very relaxing. Deep tissue massage can also be very relaxing, I find if it's delivered by an expert that knows where that pain threshold is for you. Deep tissue massage, every once in a while someone will ask for deep pressure massage or harder pressure massage, or something like that, so that's what they're referring to.
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Hot stone massage is a popular type of massage therapy that uses
smooth, flat stones that are heated for the purpose of healing the body
quickly on its key point areas.
These heated stones used on this
type of massage therapy are usually basalt which retains heat longer
than most ordinary stones. They are usually heated on boiling water at a
temperature of about 124° Fahrenheit before they are actually used on
the patient's body.
During the massage therapy session, the
massage therapist takes each stones that are ready for deployment on the
key points of the patient's body. Most of these stones are placed on
the patient's back while the others are set on the different areas of
the body including between the toes.
One of the benefits we get
from this type of massage is that our muscles are relaxed when these
heated stones are placed on our body's key points. Warmth is used to
relax tight muscles and removes the tension which causes different types
of muscle problems on our body. The warmth of these special stones will
make the massage process on the deep tissue of the patient's body more
effective and much easier for the massage therapist. The massage
therapist will then hold the hot stones on his hands while working on
the different parts of the patient's body. He or she will also
immediately replace these hot, smooth stones in case they become cold in
temperature.
The massage therapist prepares and warms up the
patient's body by working on the different areas of the body with
Swedish massage. This is done in order for your body to fully accept the
benefits of the hot stone massage.
The massage therapist will
then take some heated stones and arrange them on the different areas of
your back for a while for your body to relax and release tension as well
as body toxins. The hot stones are regularly replaced from time to time
as their temperature drops down. However, there are exemptions where
cold stones are used. In case the patient has inflammation or injury,
hot stones are replaced with cold stones to make the inflammation
subside. This is uncommon though on massage therapy sessions.
Aside
from the use of hot stones, the massage therapist will also use light
oil or lotion on the patient's body so that he or she can maneuver the
massage strokes much better all over the body. Oil and lotion reduces
the friction and acts as a lubricant on the patient's body for a smooth
massage stroke manipulation for the masseuse.
Most patients who
have experienced this type of massage therapy share their joy of getting
a relaxing and energizing massage therapy session. A significant muscle
relaxation is evident right after a hot stone massage. It is also known
as an effective therapy on relieving stress, and body pain. This
therapeutic massage also calms down the psyche of the patient which
results in the relief of mental stress. Body toxins are also removed
from the patient's body after a good massage therapy session.
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1.
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