Massage Therapy for the New Year

Keeping one or both of those resolutions would be great but we probably all agree that it’s pretty hard to do.

Well, it’s easier to get into shape or improve your overall health when you add massage therapy to your health and fitness regimen.

Secondly, massage therapy can help you get into shape because the nagging soreness and pain from a new workout routine can be reduced or eliminated.

Now that you know that massage therapy can help you improve your health and fitness, you might want to know what types of massage therapy are available to you.

There are many styles and techniques used in massage therapy but there are some that are available pretty much anywhere that you can integrate into your health and fitness routine.

Swedish massage is known for its long gliding strokes, kneading strokes, friction strokes, and percussion as well as joint movements that feel great while improving range of motion.

Swedish massage can range from light pressure to a heavier pressure depending on your comfort.

2. Deep Tissue Massage – right behind Swedish massage, Deep Tissue Massage is one of the best known and most often requested massage techniques.