Classic Massage is a friction based massage style used to treat injury and pain, and for relaxation.

Classic Massage and Swedish Massage are the same massage style. The different names refer only to which country is discussing the technique.

About Classic Massage: the style was developed for, and continues to be, widely used to increase performance in sports, athletic training, health maintenance, and to accelerate recovery.

There are five basic friction techniques, which when applied as a full-body massage are deeply relaxing. The holistic, whole-body approach of Classic Massage forms the foundation for most other styles of massage therapy.

Conditions that could benefit from Classic Massage

  • Aches
  • Pains
  • Neck & shoulder
  • Upper & lower back
  • Chronic pain
  • Cancer pain
  • Tension
  • Stress
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Headaches
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Sleep issues
  • Circulation issues

About Classic Massage treatments

Therapeutic massage treatments are created using five basic techniques:​

  • Friction (pressure)
  • Vibration (shaking)
  • Effleurage (stroking)
  • Tapotement (cupping)
  • Petrissage (kneading)

Another important component of massage therapy is promoting the body’s self-healing action. A full-body Classic Massage stimulates and releases specific tension areas, followed by whole-body relaxation to enable the body to further calm-and-release holistically.

Classic Massage combines well with hot and cold therapies, dry and infrared saunas, yoga, and post-workout routines.