The Body Massage

A body massage is the treatment and practice of soft tissue manipulation with physical, functional, medical, therapeutic, and even psychological purposes and goals. It usually involves acting on and manipulating the patients body with pressure, tension, motion, or vibration manually or with mechanical aids. Target tissues include muscles, tendons, ligaments, skin, joints, or other connective tissues. Massage can be applied with the hands, fingers, elbows, forearm, and feet. When done properly, body circulation improves and tension lessens, relieving stress and bodily aches or discomfort.
Some of the most popular types of body massages are the Swedish massage, the Thai massage, and the Hot Stone massage. The Swedish massage is a classic full body massage that simultaneously relaxes and stimulates. The Thai massage is an ancient art. It consist of a yoga-like body therapy for healing and health transformation using passive stretching and gentle pressure to help release blocked energy and tension. The Hot Stone massage is an exotic treatment involving the placement of heated, polished lava or volcanic rocks on pressure points and chakra points as well as the application of heated stones with oil onto the skin. Known to be incredibly relaxing and soothing, it is the massage most often advertised in billboards and brochures.