What's an Asian / Eastern massage?
Updated: Jan 29, 2020
There are a variety of types of massages, the most common example people know is Swedish massage, however, each massage offers different types of treatment. A service we offer at Your Massage Spa is Asian (also known as eastern) massage.
Asian massage is a type of massage that originates in Asia. The first known practice was in China as early as 3,000 B.C. there are also records of Asian massage in Japan, Thailand, India, and Malaysia. Asian massage techniques are typically stronger than western massage techniques, use acupressure points, and follows the principles of traditional Asian medicine and “chi” (or energy). A common technique of Asian massage implemented is walking on the back, also known as Ashiatsu. Research shows that Asian massage provides a variety of benefit and results. If you’re looking for somewhere that offers Asian massage come to Your Massage Spa and see what kind of services we can offer you.