Swedish massage
noun
: massage involving a system of active and passive exercise of muscles and joints
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The spa offers a variety of massages, and the Swedish massage was heavenly.
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Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2025
For some rest and relaxation, guests can enjoy a facial and Swedish massage at the onsite spa.
—Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2024
The treatment to book: Aspen sits 8,000 feet above sea level, and the Altitude Adjustment Ritual—a full-body exfoliation and body mask, followed by a detoxifying facial and Swedish massage—is a great way to ease your body into this environment.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 June 2024
Low-friction techniques—like Swedish massage—call for heavier oils like olive oil, which is denser and slower to absorb into the skin.
—Emily Stone, Verywell Health, 5 June 2023
After a full-body Swedish massage, a body wrap aims to hydrate your skin and leave you feeling rejuvenated.
—Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 29 July 2022
Stay at Manoir Saint-Sauveur for their Romantic Package which includes a 60-minute Swedish massage for two.
—Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2023
In the meantime, sign up for the Ausable River Stone Massage, which makes use of heated Basalt Stones and Swedish massage techniques.
—Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 29 July 2022
For those who’ve spent too much time in the sun, a cucumber melon Swedish massage at the spa relieves both the skin and stress.
—Anna Haines, Forbes, 20 June 2022
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Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2025
For some rest and relaxation, guests can enjoy a facial and Swedish massage at the onsite spa.
—Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2024
The treatment to book: Aspen sits 8,000 feet above sea level, and the Altitude Adjustment Ritual—a full-body exfoliation and body mask, followed by a detoxifying facial and Swedish massage—is a great way to ease your body into this environment.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 June 2024
Low-friction techniques—like Swedish massage—call for heavier oils like olive oil, which is denser and slower to absorb into the skin.
—Emily Stone, Verywell Health, 5 June 2023
After a full-body Swedish massage, a body wrap aims to hydrate your skin and leave you feeling rejuvenated.
—Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 29 July 2022
Stay at Manoir Saint-Sauveur for their Romantic Package which includes a 60-minute Swedish massage for two.
—Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2023
In the meantime, sign up for the Ausable River Stone Massage, which makes use of heated Basalt Stones and Swedish massage techniques.
—Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 29 July 2022
For those who’ve spent too much time in the sun, a cucumber melon Swedish massage at the spa relieves both the skin and stress.
—Anna Haines, Forbes, 20 June 2022
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“Swedish massage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Swedish%20massage. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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