Hi,
I enjoy getting the occasional therapeutic massage from an LMT. I currently have a membership to a large national massage chain but find the therapists to be hit or miss depending on my preferences, their experience level, and technique. I typically try different providers until I find one I like, but after some time they inevitably leave.
My question revolves around modality types, which I am not that familiar with. I think I typically get Swedish massage, but not sure how that differs from say “deep tissue” other than the pressure. I generally prefer “deep” fingertips with a decent amount of pressure around isolated muscle areas rather than say a therapist bearing her elbow down on a sore spot or using “broader” strokes with whole hands or palms. Is there a “type” of massage I should request?
One of my favorite therapists described her technique as something between Swedish and “acupressure” but I can’t find much on what an “acupressure” massage is. I generally prefer medium to deep pressure but also like it to be soothing/relaxing rather than traditional deep tissue.
What other modalities are there and how do they compare. Do any of you have a favorite type, and why?