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Hands on! Ordering up the right massage can be more vexing than getting a plain cup of coffee at Starbucks. Here's the rundown on rubdowns
Men's Fitness, Feb, 2008 by Elizabeth Sanchez
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TYPE WHAT IT IS WHAT IT DOES
Swedish The most common Improves circulation
form of massage, it and helps you relax. If
involves light, fast you just want to zone
movement along out for an hour, this is
the muscle surface. the massage for you.
Deep Similar to Swedish Relieves aches and
Tissue but more intense, soreness. Ideal if you
reaching much want to relax yet have
deeper into your nagging injuries such
muscles and joints. as lower back pain.
Shiatsu A form of Japanese Improves energy flow
healing hitting and eliminates stress,
pressure points similar Try it if you're curious
to those used in about acupuncture but
acupuncture. scared of needles.
Thai Imagine lying on a Enhances flexibil-
mat while a thera- ity. Rather than being
pist stretches key relaxing, Thai massage
joints, such as the is more like a strenuous
shoulders and hips. yoga session.
Hot Just like it sounds: Good for anyone
Stone Therapists rub who's touch-sensitive
smooth, flat, or doesn't enjoy the
heated stones all kneading motion of
over your body. regular massage.
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