| New Jersey has an excellent selection of spas | | | | mostly the larger muscles such as the shoulders, |
| that offer massage treatment and up-to-date | | | | neck, back, thighs, calves, etc. If you often find |
| services. This article provides some general | | | | yourself stressed or aching this is a good |
| information about well known massage techniques | | | | massage for you |
| and information on where you can find plenty of | | | | Thai Massage |
| excellent massage New Jersey spas. | | | | This is one of the oldest massages that have |
| Hot Stone Massage | | | | been practiced for thousands of years. Apart of |
| Compared to other massage techniques, the hot | | | | the process is putting pressure on areas of the |
| stone massage is relatively new. The hot stone | | | | body, while the client is in yoga -like formations. |
| massage does not hurt, which might be great for | | | | There is a lot of concentration on the feet and |
| those with a low tolerance of pain, (some | | | | legs. Many therapists also use a passive stretching |
| massages sometimes require deep and | | | | technique. This means you do not have to |
| sometimes painful kneading) The stones are | | | | participate in stretching but your therapist will do |
| heated to an appropriate temperature and placed | | | | the work for you. The stretching will have |
| on specific body parts. Body parts such as your | | | | different stages with periods of rest and is done |
| legs and arms will have smaller stones on top of | | | | slowly to prevent spasms. |
| them, while your torso will have heavier stones up | | | | Aromatherapy Massage |
| to 5 pounds placed on it. After the heat from the | | | | Aromatherapy massage benefits the body as an |
| stone sink into your muscles, the therapist will rub | | | | whole and will put to use essential oils. This |
| the stones over your body. If you prefer going | | | | massage technique date back as far as 4000 |
| without the stone rubbing, you should just let the | | | | years. Techniques for aromatherapy massage |
| therapist know. | | | | range from very gentle hand strokes to firmer |
| Swedish Massage | | | | kneading of your muscles. Aromatherapy is |
| The Swedish massage uses kneading and strokes | | | | effective ridding stress and making you relax. |
| of the hand, which increases body circulation and | | | | Providing clear communication to the therapist is |
| create a sense of feeling well. The therapist will | | | | very important on whether a technique hurts or is |
| usually spread lotion, oil, or cream on your body. | | | | giving you any discomfort. |
| The therapist will then concentrate on massaging | | | | |