Swedish massage is basically a framework for all other types of Western massage practices and techniques. This includes sports massage, deep tissue massage, and aromatherapy massage.

The Swedish massage concept stems from the Western medical vision of the human anatomy and physiology, as opposed to energy work on “meridians” or “sen lines” in Asian massage systems.

While the majority orders a shortened 50 or 60-minute Swedish or deep tissue massage, the longer 75 or 90-minutes session gives the therapist more time to work the muscle tissue and achieve results.

A Swedish massage can be either smooth and gentle, or vigorous and bracing, depending on the therapist’s personal style and what he or she is trying to accomplish for the client.