Swedish massage is a gentle full-body massage that’s great for people who:

are new to massage

want to release tension

desire gentle touch

It can help release muscle knots, and it’s also a good choice for when you want to fully relax during a massage.

For this massage, you’ll remove your clothes, though you may choose to keep your underwear on. You’ll be covered with a sheet while lying on the massage table. The massage therapist will move the sheet to uncover areas that they are actively working on.

The massage therapist will use a combination of:

kneading

long, flowing strokes in the direction of the heart

deep circular motions

vibration and tapping

passive joint movement techniques

Usually, a Swedish massage will last 60 to 90 minutes.