Swedish massage in Brussels and Belgium

Swedish massage is a practice intended to promote the symbiosis of mind and body like certain types of massage such as Californian massage.

We practice Swedish massage at home, in Brussels and Belgium.

What is Swedish massage?

The Swedish massage is a classic massage, one of the most popular massages in the world. This method is an effective way to relieve aches and pains in particular, but also muscle tension and stress. Its basic technique is percussion and its movements are generally applied to the soft tissues of the body, joints, tendons and muscles.

Swedish massage: the notion of stiffness

Caused by tiny lesions of muscle fibers following significant physical exertion, stiffness is muscle pain that manifests itself 24 or 48 hours after physical exertion. This pain sometimes lasts for a whole week and it gets worse when the muscles are activated.

To stop suffering from this pain which can be an obstacle to carrying out daily tasks, a Swedish massage session is the fastest and most effective solution.

Swedish massage techniques

The Swedish massage is applied following technical movements that will stimulate blood circulation for better oxygenation and elimination of toxins:

• Percussion which is the basic technique of all massage.

• The effleurage by ascending movements towards the heart.

• Kneading with the fingers and the pulp of the hands.

• Friction of the trigger points between the neck and shoulder.

• Mixing or for some the tapping and vibration.

Course of a Swedish massage session

A Swedish massage session lasts on average 1 hour. The patient wears only a minimum of underwear. He lies down on a massage table and covers himself with a towel at the non-massaged parts. The practitioner uses anti-stress massage oil, lotion or cream to fluidize the movements.

What are the benefits of Swedish massage?

The benefits of Swedish massage are physical and psychological :

• It relieves chronic and acute back pain and knee osteoarthritis.

• It provides tone, well-being, relaxation and flexibility of the body.

• It facilitates drainage that is to say the elimination of toxins and thus promote blood circulation.

• It fights against stress, anxiety and depression (massage recommended for post-operative patients, hospital staff ...).