Swedish massage is the most popular type of massage in the United States. It involves the use of hands, forearms or elbows to manipulate the superficial layers of the muscles to improve mental and physical health.

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Shiatsu is a form of therapeutic massage from Japan. It uses kneading, pressing, soothing, tapping, and stretching techniques and is performed without oils through light, comfortable clothing.

The practice of foot reflex massage involves applying pressure to specific points on the feet in order to affect various parts of the body. Adhesions in the muscle are very important to address because they cause pain, inflammation.