Massage can help relax tight and painful muscles, improve range of motion in the joints, enhance circulation and lower stress levels. Stress is considered a risk factor for many chronic diseases, and can make your symptoms worse. Since there are many different massage therapies available, it may require some trial and error to find the right therapist and massage technique to reduce your stress level.
Massage Techniques
Massage therapy encompasses many techniques. With some, the client undresses and is covered with sheets during the session, while with others the client remains clothed. The massage therapist may use their hands, elbows or feet to administer the treatment. The main forms of massage include Swedish, deep tissue, sports, reflexology and trigger point. Some forms of massage use oils and others use warm stones to release tension and promote relaxation.
At Renaissance College-Massage Program, you can choose a method of massage that relieves all of your systems. Any method of massage will work to reduce stress; it’s just personal preference which one you think will help the most.
- Swedish massage: uses long strokes and kneading and is one of the most popular massages customers get.
- Sports massage: uses the same technique as a Swedish massage, but is geared more towards athletics.
- Deep-tissue massage: uses slower, more forceful strokes to work deep tissue.
- Shiatsu: gentle hand and finger pressure that is applied to specific points on the body.
Come down to Renaissance College-Massage Program to relieve your stress with one of these massages. Our professional massage therapists will work with you on your specific needs and will help you relieve your stress.
