Swedish Massage employs five different moves.

Treatments:

Long gliding strokes, kneading of individual muscles, friction, hacking or tapping and vibration.

The certified therapist generally uses massage oil to facilitate making long, smooth strokes of the body. Swedish Massage is done with the person covered by a sheet, a technique called "draping. One part of the body uncovered, massaged, and then covered up before moving on to another part of the body.

Deep Tissue - is used to release chronic muscle tension through slower strokes and more direct pressure or friction applied across the grain of the muscles. This invigorating experience is a process of detection of stiff or painful areas by determining the quality and texture of the deeper layers of muscle tissue. Specific hand positions and strokes are then used to respond to various tissue qualities. Techniques employing breath and movement are also used for releasing toxins.

Hydrostone Therapy - The healing power of warm stones. The deep heat of the basalt (river rock) stones penetrates muscles, providing an immediate relaxation response. Mentally, the individual can reach a state of relaxation within minutes of applying the first stones. Smooth, hot basalt stones are placed on a client's body (which is covered with a towel or sheet to protect the client from the intense heat of the stones). Warm stones may be placed in the palms and / or between the toes. Our certified massage therapist may also use the hot stones performing soothing, long massage strokes. The warm stones, relaxes the body at its deepest level. Hot stone massage is very effective in creating harmony, a positive energy flow, and promotes a sense of balance and peace.

Reflexology - Foot Reflexology is a "pressure therapy" and involves applying focused pressure to certain know "reflex" points located in the foot, which correspond to certain other areas in the body. This is as simple of an explanation of itself. Some of the recognized benefits from receiving a reflexology treatment include increased circulation, relaxation, and the release of tensions. Other benefits discovered through use of this ancient tool include clearing of emotional debris and detoxification of organs.

What a great way to treat yourself after a hard day at work or give as a gift to that special someone. Call (208) 736-2763 for an appointment or stop by the MAROD Medical Spa, 706 North College Road Twin Falls, Idaho, today!