Relaxation massage is a gentle Swedish massage that uses smooth, gliding strokes to help you relax.  The massage therapist will move at a slower pace and use lighter pressure.  In a relaxation massage, there is less emphasis on working out chronic underlying muscle tension — the adhesions or “knots” and muscle restrictions in the muscle tissue.  That’s because deep tissue work can be uncomfortable, and during a relaxation massage you just want to drift away and feel good.

Relaxation massage is also good for someone who get massage as a special treat once a year.  It’s not realistic to expect that you can get rid of all your knots in one massage.  But to drift into a deeply relaxed state in fifty minutes — that’s doable!