Swedish Massage

Swedish massage is the most commonly offered and best-known type of massage. If it’s your first time at the spa, Swedish massage is the perfect place to start.

Why Is It Called Swedish Massage?

Swedish massage was pioneered by a Swedish physiologist, Henri Peter Ling, at the University of Stockholm in 1812. It was introduced to the U.S. in 1858 as “The Swedish Movement Cure.” Swedish massage is the foundation for other types of Western massage, including sports massage, deep tissue massage and aromatherapy massage.