{"id":29150,"date":"2022-10-02T13:50:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-02T17:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.classpass.com\/?p=29150"},"modified":"2023-02-24T10:27:02","modified_gmt":"2023-02-24T15:27:02","slug":"different-types-of-massage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.classpass.com\/different-types-of-massage\/","title":{"rendered":"Massage 101: Different Types of Massage"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>People have been performing massage therapy since before 3000 BCE. Historical evidence points to <a href=\"https:\/\/classpass.com\/try\/massage\">massage<\/a> therapy originating in India as a form of sacred natural healing, and it has since evolved over the ages. Now there are many different styles with different benefits (over 13 different popular styles in the US alone!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The many different types of massages<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>The most popular <a href=\"https:\/\/classpass.com\/try\/massage\">types of massage<\/a> are shiatsu massage, swedish massage, deep tissue and sports massage, but in in reality there are many different types of massages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There&#8217;s also lymphatic drainage massage, hot stone massage and reflexology massages, to name a few.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.classpass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Many-Different-Types-of-Massages-ClassPass-1200x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.classpass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Many-Different-Types-of-Massages-ClassPass-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/blog.classpass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Many-Different-Types-of-Massages-ClassPass-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.classpass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Many-Different-Types-of-Massages-ClassPass-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.classpass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Many-Different-Types-of-Massages-ClassPass-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.classpass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Many-Different-Types-of-Massages-ClassPass-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.classpass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Many-Different-Types-of-Massages-ClassPass-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/classpass.com\/blog\/shiatsu-massage\/\">Shiatsu massage<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Shiatsu Massage is used to improve energy flow and to reduce stress. Shiatsu stimulates acupressure points with localized pressure applied in a rhythmic sequence. Shiatsu massage is commonly used to ease pain and lack of mobility in the neck, shoulders and upper back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/classpass.com\/blog\/swedish-massage\/\">Swedish massage<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Swedish Massage is a massage for full body relaxation. This method uses broad, then specific strokes for problem areas. Swedish massage is a very common massage style, often found in spa settings because of its pleasing and relaxing effect on the human body.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/classpass.com\/try\/deep-tissue-massage\">Deep tissue<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Deep tissue massage is a focused, therapeutic massage. This method targets muscle knots and problem areas in the deeper layers of muscle and connective tissue. Deep tissue massage is more intense than swedish massage because of the deep, slow strokes that place pressure on the muscles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sports massage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sports massage is popular among athletes because of its beneficial impact on athletic performance. Sports massage uses compression and joint mobilization to prevent and treat injuries. Sports massage also works to increase flexibility.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/The Ultimate Guide to Reflexology Massage\">Reflexology massage<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Reflexology massage is a style of massage that uses pressure points to provide an overall tension release. This type of massage combines traditional massage with light pressure applied to specific parts of your body, including: feet, hands, jaw and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/The Pros and Cons of Lymphatic Drainage Massage\">Lymphatic drainage massage<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Lymphatic drainage massage is a specialized medical massage that helps your body to drain out this lymphatic fluid that can collect in certain areas of the body. Lymphatic drainage massage involves massaging an area without swelling in order to improve the flow of lymph fluid away from the swollen area.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>People have been performing massage therapy since before 3000 BCE. Historical evidence points to massage therapy originating in India as a form of sacred natural healing, and it has since evolved over the ages. Now there are many different styles with different benefits (over 13 different popular styles in the US alone!) 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