The most widely recognized and commonly used category of massage is Swedish massage. This type is based on variety of movements, involving pressure, friction, vibration and rotation. It is performed to energize the body and improve overall health. Massage can stimulate and relax the body and the mind. The skin, blood and lymphatic systems are stimulated, which boost circulation, aids cellular renewal and removes toxic wastes. As tense muscles relax, stiff joints loosen and nerves are soothed, an all-over feeling of relaxation and well-being comes about.

Myofascial TRIGGER POINTS are painful, tender, tense areas found in muscles and fascia. myofascial trigger points can be found anywhere on the body and one of the most common cause for chronic musculoskeletal pain, also known as myofascial pain. Sometimes confused with pressure point massage, this involves deactivating trigger points that may cause local pain or refer pain and other sensations, such as headaches, in other parts of the body. Trigger points were first discovered and mapped by Janet G. Travell (President Kennedy's physician) and David Simons. Trigger points have been photomicrographed and measured electrically[74] and in 2007 a paper was presented showing images of Trigger Points using MRI.

Myofascial release is an alternative medicine therapy claimed to be useful for treating skeletal muscle immobility and pain by relaxing contracted muscles, improving blood and lymphatic circulation, and stimulating the stretch reflex in muscles. A slow and subtle techniques are used to release fascia and muscle throughout the body. It is used to treat chronic pain disorder caused by sensitivity and tightness in your myofascial tissues. These tissues surround and support the muscles throughout your body. A recent study by Casto-Sanchez et al., (2010), [PMID:21234327], demonstrates that massage-myofascial release therapy reduces sensitivity to pain at tender points in patients with fibromyalgia, improving their pain perception. Release of fascial restrictions in these patients also reduces anxiety levels and improves sleep quality, physical function, and physical role. Massage-myofascial program can be considered as an alternative and complimentary therapy that can achieve transient improvements in the symptoms of these patients.

Incorporated in a 60 minutes massage, Manual lymphatic drainage is a technique used to gently work and stimulate the lymphatic system, to assist in reduction of localized swelling. The lymphatic system is a network of slow moving vessels in the body that carries cellular waste toward the liver, to be filtered and removed. Indirectly it may also affect the immune system. By assisting lymph flow, MLD is thought to bring pathogens quicker to the lymph nodes where they can be neutralized. Use light stokes to move excess lymph and fluid (edema) out of the tissues and back into the lymphatic vessels. MLD techniques are also useful in reducing the formation of scar tissue. It is also calming and relaxing to receive and patients often feel a sense of well-being after treatment. Hydrotherapy is also blended-in during the session.