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Is Swedish massage good for back pain?

Swedish Massage can be great for many causes of back pain. Depending on the cause, Swedish, perhaps combined with additional massage techniques, can effectively help your body relax and release tension that leads to back pain. If your pain is very acute or you’ve had an injury, it may be best to check with your doctor before coming for massage.

Can I get a Swedish massage while pregnant?

Yes, provided you are healthy and having a normal pregnancy, Swedish Massage can be a safe and effective part of your selfcare routine. After the first few weeks of pregnancy (and often even during the first few weeks) your RMT will position you so you’re lying on your side. Pillows are provided for under your head, between your knees, and one more to cuddle for comfort and support. This position ensures that pressure is not applied to your fetus or valuable internal blood vessels and organs.

If you are having an abnormal pregnancy, massage may still be a good option for you, but it’s best to check in with your doctor or RMT before you book an appointment.

What’s the difference between Swedish Massage and Thai Massage?

During a Swedish Massage treatment, you tend to be lying down on a table without moving much, while Thai Massage is like an assisted Yoga practice. With Thai Massage, the RMT is moving you through a series of movements and stretches and applying pressure to specific acupressure points and lines. This can at times be quite invigorating and also be very relaxing.

What does a Swedish Full Body massage include?

Full body massage normally includes your head, neck, shoulders, back, arms and hands, legs and feet, though we can always modify which areas are included based on your goals and priorities.

Where appropriate and beneficial, sensitive areas (gluteal muscles, chest wall muscles, upper-inner thighs, and breasts) can also be also be included in a Swedish Massage. For sensitive areas to be included, there must always be a conversation with your RMT before you get on the table and special consent must be given in the form of initials and a signature.

Does Swedish massage include feet?

It depends on your therapist’s approach, but yes, feet are normally included in a full body Swedish Massage. Let your RMT know if you really like having feet included or if you prefer that we don’t include your feet, and we can tailor a treatment to your needs.

Does Swedish Massage use oil?

Swedish Massage typically involves the use of oil or lotion to allow for sweeping strokes. Your skilled RMT knows how to use an appropriate amount of oil/lotion to get a balanced glide-to-drag, but not so much that you feel oily after the treatment. At Zazen, we offer you a warm towel so you can wipe off any excess oil after the treatment.

Are Swedish Massages painful? Do Swedish Massages hurt?

Swedish Massage never needs to be painful. No-pain-no-gain is a myth, and our clinic philosophy (backed by feedback after hundreds of successful treatments) is that pain is never necessary to gain benefits. Sometimes, pain can make a patient feel much worse after the treatment, so we aim to keep Swedish Massage to a depth that feels satisfying for you. This is how the nervous system can most effectively release tension.

Is a Swedish massage relaxing?

Swedish massage can be very relaxing, or it can be invigorating. It depends on your goals and how your RMT uses the techniques. If your goal is relaxation, we can use slow, soothing strokes and work gradually into tense muscles. They key word is often “slow” for relaxation massage. Let your RMT know your and we can make a treatment that works for you.

Is there Bruising after Swedish massage?

Bruising should not happen after a Swedish Massage (or just about any massage treatment). Please make sure to communicate, through your health history intake and verbally to your RMT, if you have a condition in which you easily bruise so we can make appropriate adaptations.

How much does a Swedish massage cost?

Cost for Swedish Massage can vary from one practitioner to the next, and this normally depends on the location and level of experience of the RMT. Our rates are posted in the clinic and on the Fees page of our website.

Why is it called Swedish massage?

There are a few stories to explain this, but a common one is that a Swedish fencing instructor named Per Henrik experimented with some techniques to treat an injured elbow in the 1830s, and he found them to be quite effective. A couple decades later, two Swedish brothers brought the techniques over to North America where they evolved into what we now know as Swedish Massage. For more information, encyclopedia.com has a great article.