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Aromatherapy Massage
Types of Massage

Deep tissue massage is similar to Swedish massage but is used to target knots and release
chronic muscle tension.  Other benefits include reducing inflammation and helping to
eliminate scar tissue.  The focus is on the deepest layers of muscle tissue, tendons, and
fascia (the protective layer surrounding muscles, bones and joints).

Deep tissue massage uses strokes across the grain of the muscles, not with the grain as in
Swedish massage.  The more intense movements and techniques such as deep finger pressure
may be slightly uncomfortable and cause soreness that lasts a couple of days before
resulting in the desired relaxation and pain relief.