What is Wellness Massage?
The classic! Wellness Massage is also called "relaxation massage" and is made up
of Swedish massage strokes, the most familiar massage form in the Western world.
Swedish massage techniques were organized into a system back in the 1850s, and
today's Wellness Massage includes all the familiar pressing, gliding, kneading, and
friction strokes that make you go, "Aaaahhh!" Lotion or oil is usually used during your
Wellness Massage.
Why should I choose Wellness Massage?
Swedish massage for wellness is used for just about any reason you would have a
massage. Three of the biggest reasons people have wellness or relaxation massage
are to relieve pain, to relax, and to relieve stress.
The importance of stress management cannot be overstated. Some of the most
serious illnesses in modern life - diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease - are
intensified by stress. Massage, in relieving stress, can literally be a lifesaver. A
program of regular massage is a delightful, feel-good way to reduce these effects and
enables you to take an active role in your own good health.
In addition, therapeutic massage has been shown to be effective in relieving chronic
pain1, migraines, tension headaches2, edema, high blood pressure3, and fatigue4. It
helps to increase joint mobility, tone loosened ligaments, improve sleep5, reduce
anxiety6, speed healing time, improve posture, and make pregnancy more
comfortable7.
1. Weintraub, M. Shiatsu, Swedish Muscle Massage and Trigger Point Suppression in Spinal
Pain Syndrome. Am. J. Pain Man. 2 (2): 74-78; Apr 1992.
2. Puustjarvi, K., Airaksinen, O., Pontinen, P.J. The Effects of Massage in Patients with
Chronic Tension Headache. Acupunct. Electrother. Res. 15 (2): 159-62; 1990.
3. Cady, S.H., Jones, G.E. Massage Therapy as a Workplace Intervention for Reduction of
Stress. Perceptual and Motor Skills. 84(1): 157-158; Feb 1997.
4. Sunshine, W., Field, T., et. al. Fibromyalgia Benefits From Massage Therapy and
Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation. J. Clin. Rheum. 2(1): 18-22; Feb 1996.
5. Culpepper-Richards, K., Effect of a Back Massage and Relaxation Intervention on Sleep in
Critically Ill Patients. Am. J. Crit. Care. 7(4): 288-299; Jul 1998.
6. Shulman, K.R., Jones, G.E. The Effectiveness of Massage Therapy Intervention on
Reducing Anxiety in the Workplace. J. Applied Behav. Sc. 32(2): 160-173; Jn 1996.
7. Dundee, J.W., Sourial, F.B., Ghaly, R.G., Bell, P.F. P6 Acupressure Reduces Morning
Sickness. J. The Royal Soc. of Med. 81 (8): 456-57; Aug 1988.
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