Learn This Complete Guide to Massages: 14 Most Popular Styles

3. AROMATHERAPY MASSAGE

This technique is ideal for those who appreciate relaxation, pleasant smells, and essential oils simultaneously. This technique was developed by the Swedish people and has since gained worldwide popularity due to its beneficial features.

 

During the massage, the patient either inhales or absorbs the oils through the skin. The excellent effect on the neurological system ensures a beneficial impact on both the mind and the body.

This approach is also utilized to alleviate stress and rebalance the body. Essential oils often utilized include:

  • Lavender oil for calming and soothing.
  • Rosemary oil for stimulating.
  • Tea tree oil for decongesting.

4. FOOT REFLEXOLOGY MASSAGE

This technique originated in ancient China and Egypt and has been around for over 4000 years.

Reflexology is a technique that uses stroking, rubbing, or compressing receptors on foot to trigger energy flow zones throughout the body. Reflexology, like acupuncture, is not founded solely on a scientific foundation but on many years of practice and knowledge of the body’s energy.

 

Feet are among the most nerve-rich areas of the body, with an estimated 200,000 exteroceptors per foot with each section of the foot connecting to a different part of the body. As a result, by using reflexology, we are targeting organs and regions of the body that are linked to it. The therapist may detect irregularities inside the receptor, such as discomfort, which usually indicates that the associated organ is not operating well. This technique aids in the detection of latent conditions while also stimulating the circulatory system, resulting in positive effects such as eliminating accumulated toxins, improving the nervous system through increased oxygen delivery to the organs, and eliminating migraine headaches, spine pain, and stress.

5. BAMBOO BODY MASSAGE

Even though there are over 1,200 bamboo species, this technique calls for using warm bamboo sticks ranging in length from 4 to 15 inches to massage the body. The therapist begins the massage at the feet, climbs up to the neck, and then returns to the feet to finish.

The bamboo stimulates deep tissue, relieving muscle tension and calming the patient. Not only that, but the massage promotes blood and lymph circulation, eliminates toxins that cause cellulite, and reduces weariness.