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The rise of wellness and booking in a massage has pushed the community to re-prioritise their self-care routines and body needs. Releasing pent up knots and pressure points to relieve stress from the body is revolutionising the way we look after our bodies – physically, mentally and spiritually. By listening to our body through yoga and meditation, the body is able to identify key areas of concern to help mend. From the way we sit, the way we walk, how long it takes for our bodies to naturally slouch, and the range of mobility we can access for use. All are factors to think about when debating whether a massage is important for you and your body.
However, when you’ve decided to book a massage – you’re then posed with so many different options that you may not know where to start! With Purely Polished alone, we provide 8x different types of massage services, and that is why we’re here with a deep dive into the differences in massage styles.
Remedial Deep Tissue Massage.
A remedial deep tissue massage is a naturally stronger and deeper massage with a pressure that resonates with the saying “it’s a good kind of pain”. Remedial massages look for common knots in your body and work to flatten out your body with a kneading technique for a whole-body massage.
Reflexology Massage.
The difference with reflexology is the focus on specific pressure points that are more focused on where the pressure is applied, rather than the process of massaging out your full body. Focusing more on your feet, hands and shoulders, a reflexology massage is perfect to restore your natural energy levels and relieve yourself with a tactical approach.
Lymphatic Drainage.
A Lymphatic Drainage Massage is also a technique based massage that focuses on releasing the movement of lymph fluids to flow smoothly throughout the body. The difference between reflexology and lymphatic is that reflexology looks at your pressure points, whereas the lymphatic focuses on circulation throughout the lymphatic system with a spot by spot application approach that massages out any pent up fluids.
Swedish Relaxation Massage.
A Swedish massage is perfect for those who are looking for a more relaxing massage that’s soft and gentle. Working to massage your body and release overall flow through your body, a Swedish relaxation massage is perfect for those looking for a pampering experience.
Hot Stone Massage.
The practice of a hot stone massage is used to help manipulate the circulation of blood flow within our body and place heat to a deeper layer to soften up your tense muscles. The use of heat against our muscles helps relax the muscles to further massage and apply pressure to release with ease. An alternative perspective is to compare the difference between a remedial massage and a hot stone. A remedial would be the dry version of releasing muscle knots, whereas a Hot Stone massage includes a warm-up before the game.
