How to Choose the Best Massage for You
Time for a massage? Swedish, remedial, hot stone, reflexology, pregnancy, aromatherapy… When there are so many different types of massages to choose from, it’s hard to know which one’s the best massage for you.
Maybe you’re injured and need to help you heal. Perhaps you’re well overdue for some uninterrupted relaxation time. Whatever your reason, we think a massage is always a good idea.
Each type of massage provides a different sensation and offers particular benefits. To help guide you on your journey, we give you 5 of our favourite massages and their benefits.
5 of the best massages in Perth
Remedial massage
A remedial massage is a deep tissue massage that treats injuries in the muscles, tendons, and joints.
It seeks to lessen or eliminate pain caused by injuries and treat their root cause by releasing tension. Remedial therapy also compliments other therapies such as chiropractic care.
Benefits of remedial massage:
Decreases pain and alleviates chronic pain conditions
Repairs knotted, tense and damaged muscles and tissue
Helps to restore mobility and flexibility
Prevents and manages sports and soft tissue injuries
Stimulates blood flow and oxygen
Releases tension, stiffness and reduces swelling
Helps to correct the position of the bone
Speeds up recovery time after exercise
Flushes chemicals out the body
Helps to heal scar tissue post-surgery
Swedish Massage
Just need to switch off and de-stress? Swedish massage is your best bet! It’s by far the most popular massage with the prime goal of making you forget about your to-do list and achieve serenity.
Swedish massage uses soft, long strokes, kneading, and repetitive circular motions to relieve muscle tension and help you relax.
Benefits of Swedish massage:
Improves mood
Increases energy
Improves circulation
Reduces stress
Decreases pain
Increases flexibility
Improves sleep
Pregnancy massage
Pregnancy massage is a specialised massage technique for pregnant women. It focuses on the areas put under pressure during pregnancy.
Typically, pregnancy massages are lighter and more relaxing, much like a Swedish massage. Pregnancy massages aim to make you feel more connected at every stage of your pregnancy.
Benefits of pregnancy massage:
Relaxing and de-stressing
Reduces swelling in feet, legs and arms
Reduces muscular aches and pains in back, neck and shoulders
Increases mobility
Stabilises hormonal changes and blood pressure
Flushes out toxins
Improves mood and energy
Assists in creating a connection between baby and mum
Helps with insomnia and sleep issues
Reflexology
Reflexology is an ancient Chinese medicine practice. Similar to acupuncture, reflexology is based on the understanding that different pressure points on the body are connected to vital organs.
Reflexology involves applying pressure to various points on the hands, feet, and ears to restore energy imbalances and promote healing. This massage is more about improving well-being rather than relaxation.
Benefits of reflexology:
Improves general well-being
Improves mood
Reduces stress
Boosts immune system
Improves circulation
Improves nerve function
Eliminates toxins
Boosts metabolism
Deep tissue massage
Do you like your massages firmer than a Swedish massage? You’ll like a deep tissue massage then. This therapy gets deep into the muscles and fascia, relieving knots and scar tissue.
Deep tissue massages are great if you’re feeling sore from exercise or holding tension as a result of work strain or stress.
How does deep tissue differ from remedial? We get this question a lot! Deep tissue massages are an all-over body massage, whereas remedial massage targets injuries.
What are our favourite massages at Canning Healthcare? We think the best massages are remedial and deep tissue. And these are the ones we offer at Canning Healthcare.