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Our Guide to Massages in St. Louis

YOUR ULTIMATE GUIDE TO STL MASSAGE THERAPY + SPAS

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If you are looking for a licensed massage therapist in St. Louis, you will not be disappointed—there are plenty of options to choose from.

In this article, you will find all the information about massage therapy in St. Louis that you wanted to know, including the top massage places in the city. There are hundreds of massage salons, spas, and chiropractors' offices offering different types of massage. 

Couples Massage 

A couples massage is a great experience for couples, a romantic gateway, and a wonderful way to introduce your partner to an exciting world of massage.

Two people are massaged at the same time in the same room. However, they lay on two different tables, and there are two different massage therapists who perform the massage. There are over 70 places in St. Louis offering this type of massage.

One of the top places is the Aquarius Wellness Center for Healing Arts located in Richmond Heights, a suburb of St. Lous. 

Therapeutic Massage 

Therapeutic is the type of massage that focuses on relieving pain, reducing stress, and achieving structural changes within the body.

Over 130 places in St. Louis offer therapeutic massage, including massage salons, spas, and chiropractors' offices. One of the top and highly rated centers offering therapeutic massage is Indigo Massage & Wellness Center located in Benton Park, a neighborhood in southside St. Louis.

Prenatal Massage

The prenatal massage was created to make the pregnant months of a future mother more comfortable.

It helps relieve back pain, boost mood, and enhance overall well-being. It is a little bit similar to a full-body massage, but the difference is that only a certified prenatal massage therapist can perform it. There is no lack of clinics, massage centers, spas, and chiropractors' offices offering this massage in St. Louis.

Aquarius Wellness Center and Indigo Massage & Wellness Center mentioned above are two of the best places to get this type of massage. 

Other Types of Massage 

There are other types of massage that you can also try in St. Louis. 

Chair Massage

This massage is also known as seated massage, and it is a type of massage that is performed on a traditional massage chair that is designed to take the weight off the spine and give easy access to the back, neck, shoulders, head, and arms.

There are a few places in St. Louis where you can try this type of massage.

Hot Stone Massage

Hot stone is a type of therapeutic massage that helps ease the damaged soft tissues throughout the body, relax, and reduce tense muscles.

During a hot stone massage session, a therapist places flat, smooth, heated stones on different parts of the body. Typically, a therapist uses black basalt rocks that are rich in iron, which helps to improve the flow of energy in the body. 

Foot Massage

This type of massage focuses solely on feet. It is one of the best and most effective methods to relax and reduce stress. This type of massage was developed in China over 3,000 years ago. Today, you can try it in more than 200 places throughout St. Louis County, including chiropractic centers, spas, clinics, and massage centers.

Full-Body Massage

A full-body massage is often called a Swedish massage and is intended to work out the whole body in order to relieve stress, sore muscles, and tissues.

Full-body massage also boosts skin health, facilitates circulation, boosts digestive health, and strengthens the immune system. There are over 50 places in St. Louis where you try full-body massage. 

Lymphatic Massage

Lymphatic is a form of therapeutic massage that encourages the movement of lymph throughout the body.

A licensed massage therapist uses light pressure and long and rhythmic strokes that make the lymph moving. There are several places in St. Louis where this procedure is available, and one of the top ones is the center Massage Envy in Des Peres, a western suburb of St. Louis. 

Enjoy Your Massage Experience in St. Louis

A massage is a great practice that helps to relax, reduces stress, and resolves many health problems, including headaches, digestive problems, sports injuries, stress disorders, and others.

In St. Louis, there are plenty of places, including massage salons, spas, chiropractors' centers, and clinics, where different types of massages are available. This all makes St. Louis a great place for massage enthusiasts. 

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