{"id":55,"date":"2017-09-30T00:38:56","date_gmt":"2017-09-29T14:38:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webmaker2.netsons.org\/?page_id=55"},"modified":"2017-10-02T17:41:30","modified_gmt":"2017-10-02T07:41:30","slug":"massages","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/webmaker2.netsons.org\/index.php\/massages\/","title":{"rendered":"Swedish Massage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Originating in Sweden, the Swedish massage is undoubtedly one of the most popular massages used by therapists in many parts of the western world. Highly acknowledged as the basis for all other forms of massages, the Swedish massage is loved by both genders and all ages. It is perhaps most popular and loved by therapists and clients alike as it reduces stress on the body and is gentle on tender muscles.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-48 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/webmaker2.netsons.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/cropped-FullSizeRender-300x186.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"186\" srcset=\"https:\/\/webmaker2.netsons.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/cropped-FullSizeRender-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/webmaker2.netsons.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/cropped-FullSizeRender-768x476.jpg 768w, https:\/\/webmaker2.netsons.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/cropped-FullSizeRender.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A Swedish massage at <em><strong>Azure Massage Rockhampton<\/strong> <\/em>includes the following benefits:<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1. Quickening the recovery time of painful muscular strains.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2. Increasing blood circulation without adding stress on the heart.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">3. Gently treating ligaments and tendons without aggravating existing conditions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">4. Alleviating emotional and physical stress.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">5. Encouraging the release of endorphins which promote feelings of contentment and well-being.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>Azure Massage Rockhampton <\/em>ensures your Swedish massage is perfectly aligned to respond with your body. You will leave us feeling relaxed, refreshed and reinvigorated.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Our Swedish massage consists of the following technical movements:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>\u2022 Effleurage<\/strong>: a form of gliding with the palms, thumbs and fingertips<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>\u2022 Petrissage<\/strong>: a focused kneading movement with hands, thumbs and fingertips<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>\u2022 Friction<\/strong>: a concentrated circular movement with the palms, thumb, or fingertips<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>\u2022 Vibration<\/strong>: an oscillatory movement that vigorously shakes the body<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>\u2022 Percussion<\/strong>: pleasantly quick tapping on the body<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>\u2022 Tapotement<\/strong>: a percussive movement where the hand rhythmically stimulates the<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">body using technical skills. It may involve chopping, cupping and hand pounding<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>\u2022 Passive and Active Movements<\/strong>: gently maneuvering the body at the natural bends to stretch<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">and bring them back to their relaxed and natural\u00a0position<\/span>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">It is always advisable to indicate what degree of intensity you would like\u00a0your massage to be. Your comfort and well-being is our paramount priority. For instance, some people love a calming, relaxing, soothing massage with gentle gliding of the fingers, hands and arms, whilst other people prefer their massage to be more focused on stressed areas and relish nothing more than vigorous and robust treatment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-39 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/webmaker2.netsons.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG-3439-300x193.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"193\" srcset=\"https:\/\/webmaker2.netsons.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG-3439-300x193.png 300w, https:\/\/webmaker2.netsons.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG-3439.png 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">At <em><strong>Azure Massage Rockhampton<\/strong><\/em> we strive to make you feel as comfortable and relaxed as possible so please tell us how intense you would like your massage to be. Our clients have provided feedback to us and many are repeat clientele.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We invite you now to get in touch with us by calling, texting or emailing us for an appointment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Please refer to our Contact Us page.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Originating in Sweden, the Swedish massage is undoubtedly one of the most popular massages used by therapists in many parts of the western world. Highly acknowledged as the basis for all other forms of massages, the Swedish massage is loved by both genders and all ages. 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