After a very long and demanding day or week, who wouldn’t want to relax and unwind? A good way to relax would be going to a spa to indulging yourself in various massage therapies. The good thing with our spas nowadays would be the various treatments that they offer. Spas would have wide ranging selections of facial and beauty treatments and luxurious massages that cater to numerous needs and preferences.
If you’d been doing a lot of things and exerted too much energy, a massage could be the solution to calm your muscles and nerves. If undressing is something that you’re not really comfortable in doing, the good thing is that you can choose either a female or male masseuse depending on your preference.
One of the most common massages offered in spas would be the Swedish massage, which is also commonly referred to as the traditional massage or the full body massage. One of the primary goals of this massage is to relax the entire body by rubbing the muscles with long smooth gliding strokes in the direction of blood returning to the heart. Aside from providing total relaxation, Swedish massage has also been proven to be exceptionally beneficial in increasing one’s blood oxygen level, reducing muscle toxins, and improving one’s circulation and flexibility. This massage has also been proven by studies in helping decrease the levels of the stress hormone cortisol. Some also claimed that Swedish massage helped in the increase of lymphocytes, the white blood cells that boost our immune system that may help in reducing common illnesses such as colds and flu.
Some Filipinos though who are too tired in going to a spa would prefer to have the traditional “hilot” done by a neighbor who is familiar with some massage techniques, but of course, it is still different when it is really done by a professional masseuse. When too tired to go out, you may just visit some spa websites that offer home service massage or spa treatments and in a few minutes, you’ll be expecting the professional masseuse at your doorstep and can still enjoy the Swedish massage or other massages that would suit your needs even at your home. Good thing that we already have a lot of home spa services that can cater to your needs, especially if you are located in key cities in the metro such as Makati, Taguig, Pasig/Ortigas, and the Fort where home spa services have started gaining popularity.
Source: http://www.massageenvy.com/types-of-massage/swedish.aspx.