The capabilities of the massage therapy professionals at Mass Mobile Massage, established by Houston Bernard in 2008 in Boston, Massachusetts, allow for a slow and gentle approach to the Swedish massage or a vigorous and stimulating workout, at the request of the customer. The deep tissue version of Swedish massage will avail the patient of a deeper manipulation to help relieve pain and tension through relaxation and manipulation. Massage therapists oil the skin and begin with a series of massage strokes, which have the effect of warming the muscle tissue and releasing tension and adhered tissues, relaxing knotted muscles. The therapist should be aware of injuries and conditions which might affect his or her approach to manual manipulation, such as allergies, chronic areas or pregnancy. Although traditional Swedish massage is delivered with the patient nude under a sheet, the customer should ask for the massage clad as he or she feels comfortable.
Today’s massage table provides a u-shaped face cradle when lying face down, which enables the spine to take a neutral position. The Mass Mobile Massage professional will work the patient’s back using effleurage, a French term which means to touch lightly. A series of warm up strokes prepare the muscles for deeper tissue work. These strokes will utilize a circular movement with the padded fingertips or the palm surface starting at the bottom of the back or a limb and pushing back toward the heart. Aura, feathering, superficial and deeper effleurage are all employed to escalate to deeper massage.
