Swedish Massage Techniques

Massage is one of the oldest forms of medical treatments.
The ancient Greeks, Romans, Indians and Chinese had their own unique massage system. These massage modalities are the basis for Swedish massage, the most practiced form of massage in the West.
The ancient civilizations valued massage as a therapeutic practice and used it as a preventive and remedial instrument.

Modern Swedish massage techniques are the product of combining techniques from all other Eastern Massage modalities and of the constant evolution, adaptation and development of massage and historic events. There is also a strong social and trend component that contributes to the continually changing look of a massage session.

Swedish massage uses four basic massage techniques, each of these techniques having its own therapeutic value and.
The four basic strokes are: Effleurage, Petrissage, Friction and Tapotement. There are also other techniques that massage practitioners can incorporate into their session, including Vibrations, Nerve Strokes, Compression and Stretching.

Have a look at the Squidoo lens about Swedish Massage Techniques.

On my youtube channel I posted a few videos showing the various massage techniques:
http://www.youtube.com/user/dbodnariuc

Head massage a gateway to heaven

Head Massage is an old massage technique which developed very strong in India and Tibet.
There are other countries where the local culture developed their own versions of Head-massage, however the most important and well documented ones are these two.

Champissage, also known as an Indian head massage is an old Ayurvedic practice focusing on the shoulder, neck and head area of the body. The Indian Head Massage is a vigorous technique which aims to increase blood circulation, stimulate the skin regeneration, and alleviate hair loss problems.

Tibetan Head Massage is a more relaxing alternative derived from the same root - the ancient Ayurveda, but with a different evolving path. It focuses more on balancing energies, on the psychological side of an individual.

The modern, western Head–Massage is a blend of these two techniques and a specific set of acupressure and shiatsu stimulations, with the purpose to provide the patient a unique experience. Head massage is a very powerful tool against the modern’s life illnesses. For more information about head massage check this webpage: http://www.head-massage.net/head_massage.html.