10 Massages you
might want to try (Part 1)
Massage is a wonderful way to unwind and relax those
tired muscles and enjoying a wellness break is needed from time
to time. Below we look at 10 types of massage you might want to
try.
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Swedish Massage is one of the most well
known and popular massages and it is not hard to see why.
Swedish massage involves 6 strokes
and these strokes are aimed at helping the blood flow and
circulation of the blood. The main stroked go by the name
vibration, friction, tapotement, pettrisage, compression and
last but not least effleurage. Swedish massage was formed
originally by Per Henrik Ling, who was a Swedish masseur who
created hi sown technique.
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Thai Massage is a massage many of you who
have visited Thailand may have tried and which you will thus
be aware is certainly a more aggresive and rougher style of
massage compared to the more relaxing Swedish massage. Thai
massage seems to be as much a streching and yoga type effort,
which combines massage with movement. If you go to Thailand
make sure to try Thai massage
out.
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Foot Massage is many ladies favourite because
this can really relax those tired feet and the powerpoints
make one feel relaxed body wide. Also sometimes called Reflexology,
a proper foot massage normally involves first soaking ones
feet, then a cream rubbed into the feet, the feet massages
and excess skin removed and further massage, washing and massage.
A good foot massage can take 30 minutes and Chinese herbs
are often used in the cream and water.
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Chocolate Massage is surely one of the more
fun, exciting and for some couples, erotic styles of massage.
Chocolate
massage canbe especially good because the aromas from
the cocoa make one relax  and
ingredients are thought to offer many health benefits. For
couples, it can also be fun because you can lick the chocolate
off as you massage it into your partner and you can have a
lot of fun. This though can potentially be a messy form of
massage with chocolate everywhere.
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Shiatsu massage is originally from Japan
and the thumb is the main pressure point used in this form
of massage. Certain fingers and the thumb are used to create
the pressure onto the area being massaged.
Read Part 2 of Types of Massage.
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