Different types of body massage and different kinds of massage

Different kinds of body massage that are usually offered in every spa massage center including the different types of massage.

1. WELLNESS MASSAGE SERVICES AND PRODUCTS

2. What is products? Products are generally tangible items- something that your customers can physically hold in their hands.

3. What are the example of products in wellness massage?

4. Tangible- a tangible product is a physical object that can be perceived by touch BACK

5. What is SERVICES? Services are typically intangible - something that you provide or perform for another person.

6. Intangible- it is unable to touch or grasped; not having physical presence BACK

7. What are the example of SERVICES in wellness massage? Some of the Services that may be offered in a Wellness Massage BODY MASSAGE Acupressure 5. Stone Massage Reflexology massage 6. Sports Massage Swedish massage 7. Pregnancy Massage Deep tissue

8. Acupressure is a method of maintaining health, treating disease and alleviating pain by applying pressure or massaging certain points on the body surfaces. BACK

9. Reflexology massage is a science of body manipulation where in a positive response is affected and brings back the body to normal by using thumb and fingers. BACK

10. Swedish massage is the most widely used form of massage used for relaxation. Swedish affects the more superficial layers of muscles and connective tissue. BACK

11. DEEP TISSUE MASSAGE A Deep tissue massage releases the chronic patterns of tensions in the body. It uses slow strokes and deep pressure with the use of fingers, thumbs or elbows on contracted areas, either following or going across the grain of muscles, tendons and fascia. It can be used for specific work or full- body BACK

12. STONE MASSAGE The addition of heated stones to a massage brings another level of relaxation to major muscle groups and enables the therapist to work at a deeper level. The stones can either be placed on the body or used as an extension of the therapist’s hands. BACK

13. SPORTS MASSAGE Sports massage techniques are utilized at all stages : pre- event, post- event, during training and to expedite rehabilitation after injury. This involves compression and a variety of stretching techniques. BACK

14. PREGNANCY MASSAGE Massage can relieve fatigue, enhance sleep and calm an active baby. Depending upon where you are in the pregnancy the therapist may utilize reflexology, Swedish massage or very light shiatsu. BACK

15. Activity: Minute Paper Directions: Recall and describe in one sentence the following massage services that may be offered in a wellness massage. Acupressure Deep Tissue Swedish Sports Stone Pregnancy