Healthy Massage, Alpharetta

The team at Healthy Massage employs a bevy of bodywork techniques and tools to soothe sore muscles, Read on to learn about a few:

• Reflexology: This ancient healing art is based on the principle that reflexes in the feet, hands, and ears correspond to other bodily areas. By kneading these reflex points, the reflexologist is able to fix pain and tension throughout the body.
• Swedish Massage: In Swedish massage, the therapist lubricates the skin with massage oil and performs various massage strokes. These movements warm up the muscle tissue, releasing tension. Swedish massage is used to gradually break up muscle "knots" called adhesions. Swedish massage promotes relaxation, among other health benefits.
• Deep Tissue Massage: Deep-tissue massage is a specific type of massage therapy that concentrates on the deep layers of muscle and fascia in the body. Deep-Tissue massage uses deep finger pressure and slow, firm strokes, and is used to treat chronic pain and a variety of physical ailments.