What Is a Swedish Massage?. Part of the series: Massage Therapy. A Swedish massage is another name for a relaxation massage, which targets the superficial muscles through effleurage, petrissage and compression. Identify the different components of a Swedish massage with advice from an experienced massage therapist in this free video on massage.
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