Massage Techniques By Upcountry Massage

Standard Relaxation Massage | Swedish Massage

Massage is the fine tuned art of manually applying pressure to the body, and is a widely used and enjoyed form of physical therapy that is designed to promote relaxation, pain relief and overall well-being. Swedish Massage is a widely used, general purpose system of massage devised in Sweden.

Deep Tissue Massage

Deep Tissue Massage is primarily used for the the release of chronic muscle tension and pain and uses various forms of deep pressure massage, focusing on therapy to the deepest layers of muscle, fascia and tendons. 

Aromatherapy

Aromatherapy uses natural oils derived from plants, including essential oils, to induce deep relaxation, and naturally enhance well-being through massage, inhalation and a variety of other modes of application.

Pressure Point Massage

Pressure point massage, also known as trigger point therapy, is a massage technique used to relieve pain and dysfunction of various body parts. This type of massage therapy uses the application of pressure to tender muscle tissue, focusing on pressure to areas called “trigger points”.Trigger points often coincide with various acupuncture points, and are active centers of muscular hyperactivity or also known as “muscular knots”.

Reflexology Therapy

Reflexology Massage involves the application of pressure to specific points on the hands and feet, helping to release the corresponding area of the body. 

Hot Stones Massage

Hot Stones Massage is a widely used therapy that creates deep heat, inducing relaxation and helps to alleviate pain. This technique uses heated smooth stones, and can be used in conjunction with Deep Tissue Massage, Lomi-Lomi Massage and Aromatherapy with essential oils. 

Lomi-Lomi Massage

Derived from Native Hawaiian Medicine, “Lomi” means to “knead, rub, or soothe." Lomi-lomi Massage uses a powerful, dynamic, fluid motion to induce relaxation, and relieve stress, pain and tension.