Types of Massage
There are many types of massage available to explore. As the massage service industry expands and evolves, the number of types of massage services available also grows.
Spa treatments and other holistic healing methods often morph to incorporate multiple modalities and massage techniques in order to accommodate the needs of the clientele.
Our list is a great starting point, but as the industry continues to create alternative therapies, our list will grow but never be all inclusive.
Whether you are looking to try a new spa treatment or therapeutic bodywork technique to explore the health benefits of massage and bodywork treatments, we hope you find something here that appeals to you and your needs.
List of types of massages
Review each of them here to discover what sounds best to you! Some treatments are listed in multiple categories for easy access.
- Aromatherapy Massage
- Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy (Barefoot Shiatsu)
- Back, Neck and Shoulder Massage
- Spa Bamboo Massage
- Cellulite Treatment
- Chair Massage
- Couple’s Massage
- Deep Tissue Massage (Therapeutic Massage)
- Destress Muscle Therapy
- Hot Stone Massage
- Indian Head Massage
- Infant Massage
- Lomi Lomi Massage (Hawaiian Massage)
- Lymphatic Drainage Massage (MLD, Manual Lymphatic Drainage, Lymph Massage or Lymphatic Drainage)
- Manicure
- Oncology Massage
- Pedicure
- Pregnancy Massage (Maternity Massage or Pre Natal Massage)
- Raindrop Therapy
- Reflexology
- Shiatsu Therapy
- Shirodhara Scalp Massage
- Sports Massage
- Swedish Massage
- Swe-Thai Massage
- Synchronized Massage (Four Hand Massage)
- Traditional Thai Massage
- Tui Na Massage
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