Wellness dictionary
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In their treatment discriptions, wellness hotels often use technical terms, which are hard to understand for potential guests. We have therefore collected and defined the most relevant terms in our small wellness ABC. A tip: Our wellness dictionary also supports word requests. You don't need to know the exact wording.
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Slow Stroke Massage
Slow Stroke Massage - What does it mean?
The ‘Slow Stroke Massage’ was introduced by Claudia Berg, a professional dancer and masseuse. The Slow Stroke Massage is a very slow and sensitive massage technique, during which the body gets pampered with warm oil for about an hour. With long and slow hand movements, big body parts are treated. The hands of the therapist stay on the body the whole time, the change from one massage technique to another is fluent. The empathy of the therapist plays a central role here.
Slow Stroke massages can help when patients suffer
- Chronic tensions
- Anxiety disorder
- Sleeping disorder
- Burn-out or
- Post-dramatic stress disorder
- Depression
Studies from the years 1999-2002 even prove that the Slow Stroke Massage helps to fight depression.
But also people who want to enjoy the quiet and take a break from everyday life profit from a Slow Stroke Massage.
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