Swedish massage a popular general purpose system of massage more for relaxation
The swedish massage techniques vary from light for relaxation swedish massage uses five styles of strokes the five basic strokes are effleurage sliding or gliding petrissage kneading tapotement rhythmic tapping friction cross fiber or with the fibers and vibrationshaking swedish massage has shown to be helpful in reducing pain joint stiffness and improving function in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee over a period of eight weeks