| If you have decided to have a massage, you have | | | | regularly by professional athletes. It is designed to |
| many different techniques from which to use. Many | | | | break up the scar tissue that develops in an athletes |
| massage therapists specialize in one or two different | | | | muscles. The therapist will use great pressure and will |
| methods of massage. This article will tell you the | | | | make long strokes along the length of the muscle. It |
| different methods of massage and give you a brief | | | | can be quite painful but will do wonders for alleviating |
| overview of them. | | | | constant aches and will speed up an athletes |
| Swedish Massage | | | | recovery time. |
| With this technique the therapist will use kneading | | | | Stone Massage |
| combined with long gliding strokes and beating. The | | | | With this last technique the masseuse or masseur will |
| method is a combination of ancient techniques from | | | | place heated stones on the patients body. The gentle |
| Greece, Rome and China. | | | | heat will soothe and relax the muscles which allows |
| Aromatherapy Massage | | | | for them to be massaged easier. |
| In this method the therapist will use scented oils, | | | | Although there are other techniques, these are some |
| inscents or vaporizers to help relax the patient. The | | | | of the more popular methods out there. I am sure |
| scents in combination of a traditional massage can be | | | | you will enjoy any of these methods but choose the |
| a powerful stress reducing combination. | | | | one that seems best to you or simply try them all |
| Deep Tissue Massage | | | | one at a time. Either way you cannot go wrong with |
| This is also known as a sports massage and is used | | | | a good massage. |