Californian Massage

What is a Californian massage?

Californian massage is a form of massage therapy that consists of fluid movements that has several benefits. It is known as (and often called) relaxing massage because of the relaxation that is brought on by the fluid enveloping strokes.

What happens during a Californian massage session?

During a Californian massage session, the patient lies facedown on a massage couch or table. In the beginning of a Californian massage, the patient receives light massage to the back. This is to reach ultimate relaxation, as well as to allow the practitioner to feel the breathing. This helps them to sense when to begin the full-length harder body strokes. These long strokes will begin to be deeper and the practitioner will then begin to identify tense parts of the body and focus on relieving those tensions. After the back of the body is massaged with a Californian massage, the patient will then flip over. When lying face up, the practitioner will massage the front of the body using these same tension-relieving fluid strokes. During a Californian massage, the limbs of the body are often lifted, stretched or rocked. These motions are to help encourage relaxation and to release as much tension as possible.

A Californian massage is performed with scented oils to assist in the gliding movements across the body, as well as to help aid relaxation. A Californian massage can take many different amounts of time, depending on the place the massage is performed, the practitioner, and the patient. Generally, a Californian massage lasts at least one hour, often close to two hours.

What are the benefits of a Californian massage?

There are many benefits offered by a Californian massage, including the following:

• Stress relief—a Californian massage, due to its long, slow, fluid strokes, is thought to be one of the most stress relieving massages available.
• Relaxation—thanks to the length of time that most Californian massages take, as well as the warm oils that are used along with the fluid movements, patients will leave a Californian massage therapy session feeling extremely relaxed.
•Improved health—any time a person is containing stress within their body, it can negatively affect their mental and physical well-being. Since the Californian massage offers relief from this stress, the results are often improved mental and physical health.
• Improved circulation—the Californian massage, like many other massages, improves circulation of blood and other organic liquids within the body.

As you can see, there are many benefits that can be obtained through a Californian massage. You can start enjoying these benefits immediately by calling a Californian massage therapist near you and scheduling an appointment today.