The document outlines the 20 most common types of massages and their benefits, highlighting their use in healing and relaxation. These massages address various conditions such as pain relief, fatigue, and improving immune function. Each type has unique characteristics, with popular types including Swedish massage, acupuncture, and hot stone massage.

1. 20
MOST COMMON
TYPES OF
MASSAGES
AND THEIR BENEFITS
EXPLAINED

2. Massages have been used
as a healing and relaxation
technique for thousands of
years

3. MAIN BENEFITS OF MASSAGES
Fatigue or pain caused by cancer Back pain and stiffness
Osteoarthritis in the knee Post-operative recovery and pain
Carpal tunnel syndrome relief Fibromyalgia
Boosting immune system function Decreasing frequency of headaches
Blood pressure Alcohol withdrawal symptoms

4. HERE ARE THE PRIMARY REASONS
PEOPLE IN THE US GET A MASSAGE

5. MAJOR TYPES OF
MASSAGES

6. There are over 80 known
massage types out there,
each with its own unique
characteristics

7. 20 MOST COMMON ONES
1. Active Release Therapy 2. Swedish Massage Therapy
3. Myofascial Release Therapy 4. Medical Massage
5. Acupressure / Acupuncture 6. Cupping Therapy
7. Craniosacral Therapy 8. Trigger Point Therapy
9. Thai Massage Therapy 10. Reflexology

8. 11. Biodynamic Massage Therapy 12. Lomilomi Massage Therapy
13. Ashiatsu Therapy 14. Aquatic Bodywork Therapy
15. Burmese Massage Therapy
16. Structural Integration Therapy /
Rolfing
17. BioMechanical Stimulation (BMS)
Therapy
18. Amatsu
19. Lymphatic Drainage Therapy 20. Hot Stone Massage

9. 1
Active Release Therapy
The idea of Active Release Therapy originated for elite athletes
to return to peak performance as quickly as possible, without
the long-windedness of a full massage

10. Swedish Massage Therapy
The name “Swedish Massage” is only used in English and Dutch
speaking nations — all other countries refer to it as a “classic
massage.”
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11. Myofascial Release Therapy
Myofascial release describes the breaking down of tight fascia,
which is the fibrous layer of connective tissue above the muscle
and under the skin
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12. Medical Massage
A medical massage is normally met with heaps of controversy,
as it typically adopts many different styles of already present
massage therapies
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13. Acupressure / Acupuncture
Acupressure, or acupuncture, is a form of trigger point massage
therapy that utilizes needles
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14. Cupping Therapy
Cupping therapy is another massage technique that is ridiculed
because its basis is not backed by hard scientific fact
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15. Craniosacral Therapy
Craniosacral therapy is a gentle and non-invasive form of massage
therapy that was developed in 1945
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16. Trigger Point Therapy
Trigger point therapy, which is often mistaken for pressure point
therapy, deactivates trigger points anywhere along the body that
may cause mild or severe pain
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Thai Massage Therapy
A classic Thai massage is an ancient practice that combines Indian
Ayurvedic principles, acupressure, and some assisted yoga poses to
alleviate painful muscles tensions

18. Reflexology
Reflexology, or “zone therapy,” is another nontraditional method of
massage therapy
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19. Biodynamic Massage Therapy
Biodynamic is another form of pseudoscience therapy. It was
developed by Gerda Boyesen in Norway in the 1950s
11

20. Lomilomi Massage Therapy
Lomilomi massage therapy was brought by original Polynesian
settlers to Hawaii
12

21. Ashiatsu Therapy
Ashiatsu massage therapy is derived from Chavutti Thirumal, a
deep-tissue massage practice that utilizes the feet and legs
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Aquatic Bodywork Therapy
What makes aquatic bodywork so unique is that it is performed
either while floating, partially submerged, or entirely submerged in
water

23. Burmese Massage Therapy
Burmese massage is a strange combination of Thai, Chinese, and
Indian styles of active medicine
15

24. Structural Integration Therapy
/ Rolfing
Structural Integration therapy, or Rolfing, is another form of
alternative medicine
16

25. 17
BioMechanical Stimulation
(BMS) Therapy
BioMechanical Stimulation is unlike any other type of massage
therapy, specifically because the practitioner does not use their
hands for the procedure

26. 18
Amatsu
Amatsu is a form of therapeutic bodywork that aims to release
tension by working with both the soft tissue and fascia

27. Lymphatic Drainage Therapy
Lymphatic drainage therapy is supposed to drain the lymphs, which
carry waste products away from the tissues and back towards the
heart
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Hot Stone Massage
A hot stone massage is a derivative of the Swedish massage that
utilizes hot stones along the body

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