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Top Seven Day Spa Massage Techniques for Relaxation

South Carolina Day Spas Use Certified Massage Therapists for Relaxation Treatments

IMAGE: Relaxation through massage is sought by many in the Low Country and Upstate as an escape from the rigors of everyday life.Stress is a constant component in our lives. People in South Carolina, like the rest of the country, live a busy stress filled lifestyle.

In communities stretching from Greenville to Hilton Head, mothers raise children and work full-time jobs. This leaves precious little free time and this puts a tremendous toll on the entire body. Relaxation is sought by many in the Low Country and Upstate as an escape from the rigors of everyday life.

IMAGE: Businesses in South Carolina offer different ways to receive relaxation in the form of massage therapy.Today, more and more Businesses offer different ways to receive relaxation in the form of massage therapy.
Getting a massage can help:

  • Rejuvenate your Mind, Body and Spirit - Promotes Clear Thinking
  • Reduce Tension, Stress and Increase Positive Energy
  • Helps to ease and control Arthritis Symptoms - Makes Joints Better
  • Seriously Improve Blood Circulation
  • Some satisfied Massage Clients say that massages ease the stress and pain right out of their joints and muscles.

South Carolina Massage Parlors and Therapeutic Massage Salons now provide the following eight massages:

  • Swedish Massage
  • Aromatherapy Massage
  • Shiatsu
  • Hot Stone Massage, Deep Tissue Massage
  • Simple Back Massage
  • Reflexology Foot Massage
  • ...and the ever popular Thai Massage

Massages differ in time spent on the table and price. South Carolina Masseurs recommend trying different massages to see which ones work for you the best.

Swedish massages are the most popular massage in the country as well as South Carolina

IMAGE: Relaxation through massage is sought by many in the Low Country and Upstate as an escape from the rigors of everyday life.This technique, as the name suggests, was invented in the country of Sweden. Doctor Per Henrik Ling developed a variety of techniques to relax muscles by applying various degrees of pressure to surface muscles against deeper muscle tissue in a hard rubbing of the body.

Masseuses in South Carolina employ this technique by rubbing the muscle in a circular motion which usually occurs in the same direction as blood flow into the heart. The movie industry has romanticized the Swedish massager as someone who wears a white dress or white uniform, but that is not necessarily the case in massage parlors across the state.

Aromatherapy is More Popular Today Then Ever

IMAGE: Aromatherapy Massage - The most popular scent used is lavender, but there are a variety of other scents that can be used.Most massage parlors in South Carolina offer massages that are enhanced by scented oils. The most popular scent used is lavender, but there are a variety of other scents that can be used. The aroma massage oil can also be warming to the skin as well as pleasant to breath. The scent used in this type of massage is meant to relax and rejuvenate.

Shiatsu Massages from Japan Gaining Popularity Among South Carolina Patrons

The shiatsu massage technique was introduced into the state from Japan a long time ago. South Carolina massage therapists perform this procedure by using finger pressure against the skin in different sequences on acupuncture meridians. The pressure is then held on these meridians for a few seconds at a time. One excellent benefit of shiatsu is that there is no prolonged soreness that accompany some areas of massage.

Hot Stone Massages are Heating Up the Day Spa

IMAGE: Hot Stone Massage This particular massage technique is performed by placing warm stones on pressure points across the body. Sometimes the stones are warmed by the massager’s hands or heated by hot water. While receiving the stone massage, a person will lie face down as hot stones are placed on their back. Many claim the stones ooze the stress right out of every pore of the body.

Deep Tissue Massages Feel Great

IMAGE:Sometimes, massage therapists use very hard strokes to target delicate muscle fibers.Sometimes, massage therapists use very hard strokes to target delicate muscle fibers. The hand motion of the massager is used in very slow strokes. This type of massage technique is used to recover from injuries or for a particularly painful muscle group. Customers typically suffer from soreness days after this massage.

Popular among everyone, back massages have been around for centuries. Most massage businesses in South Carolina offer 5, 15, 30, and hour long back massages. These are most helpful to people that have chronic neck and back pain.

Reflexology Massage Gaining a Foothold

IMAGE: The Reflexology Massage applies pressure to different  points in the foot that are intended to correspond with different organs of the body.Malls across South Carolina are filled with reflexology stations that allow an individual to receive pressure massages on their feet.

This type of therapy is popular for anybody who spends all day on their feet or work in environments that cause great stress on their feet and legs.

Reflexology massage applies pressure to different points in the foot that are intended to correspond with different organs of the body. Plus, it just feels great!

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