Swedish massage is the most common and best-known type of massage in the West. Its main focus is to relax the entire body, improve circulation and decrease stress. If you’re looking for a purely relaxing massage, Swedish might be the style for you. It does not include a sauna beforehand, but if you are in a health spa then a sauna immediately preceding a full body Swedish massage is a good tip as it means your muscles are already warmed up and more malleable right from the start.

Most of the modern western massages are derived from Swedish massage , such as a sports massage and deep tissue massage. However, by default the Swedish massage is the only one that covers the full body.