*What is massage?*
Massage is promoted by touch, it is moving the body tissues,
manipulating superficial and deeper layers of muscles and
connective tissues. This can affect all body systems -
musculoskeletal, nervous, cardiovascular, lymphatic/immune,
skin, respiratory, digestive and urinary systems.
Holistic massage uses the massage techniques of Swedish
massage, effleurage, petrissage, friction, vibration,
tapotement/percussion and other additional techniques such
as holding, compression, trigger points, passive movements
(passive stretches, joint mobilisation), myofascial release,
scar tissue release.
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