Massage types

Based on the desired effect of the massage we can distinguish several massage types:

• Relaxation massage
• Sports massage
• Rehabilitative massage
• Esthetic massage
• Energy-balancing massage
• Spiritually oriented Massage
• Emotional balancing Massage
• Erotic Massage

Based on the technique we can classify a large number of therapies. 

• Swedish massage: is the traditional western style massage therapy, is the reference point for all other western massage therapies.
• Relaxation massage(Californian): A lighter form of Swedish for relaxing only purposes.
• Esalen massage: Developed at the famous Esalen Institute in Big Sur, California, this massage features many long, flowing, gentle strokes.
• Manual lymphatic drainage: This type of massage helps your body flush toxins, by stimulating the circulation of lymph in your body.
• Head massage: Also known as Indian Head Massage or Champissage is what the name suggests a massage of the head, neck and shoulders. Read more about head massage 
• Healing Touch: Energy healing is an alternative medicine based on the principle that a subtle energy flows through our body (biofield).
• Neuromuscular therapy: This type of massage works on tight muscles that create the deep patterns of tension that can keepyou in pain.
• Cranio-sacral:  Craniosacral therapy is a gentle form of alternative medicine that deals with the health of the skull andspine.
• Deep tissue massage: This generic term refers to any number of thera­pies that apply deep pressure and affect the body's connective tissues.
• Shiatsu: This massage involves pressure point therapy — to balance the entire body and restore health — on specific points along invisible energy lines in the body called meridians.
• Thai Massage - "Nuat phaen boran": is a technique which combines massage with yoga-like positions during the course of the massage.
• Myotherapy (trigger point): is the massage therapy that treats the dysfunctions caused by trigger points.
• Reiki: is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing.
• Rolfing: The most well-known form or structural bodywork, this type of massage was invented by Ida Rolf. This technique uses deep manipulation of the fascia (connective tissue) to restore the body's natural alignment.
• Myofascial release: This type of massage is a combination of techniques with the purpose to increase range of motion, release chronic tensions in deep tissues and rebalance the body.