Europe

🇸🇪Sweden

Swedish Massage

スウェディッシュマッサージKlassisk massage

Swedish, or classic, massage was systematised in Europe and spread through varied educational and spa settings. Terms such as effleurage and pétrissage describe gliding, kneading and friction. This vocabulary is not a universal framework for describing or judging every massage tradition.

Oil · Pressure · Percussion

🇩🇰Denmark

Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD)

リンパドレナージュ（マニュアル・リンパ・ドレナージュ）Manuelle Lymphdrainage

Manual lymphatic drainage uses light movements of the skin and is taught in systems including the Vodder method. Clinical decisions should be distinguished from use of similar names on beauty menus. Suitability for a medical condition requires assessment by a qualified clinician.

Lymph

🇫🇷France

Aromatherapy Massage

アロマテラピーマッサージMassage aromathérapique

Massage combining manual techniques with preparations such as appropriately diluted essential oils. Training includes effleurage (gliding) and petrissage (kneading). Techniques and scent choices vary, with the recipient’s preferences respected.

Oil · Herbal · Lymph

🇫🇮Finland

Sports Massage

スポーツマッサージSports massage

An umbrella term for manual work in sport and activity settings. Touch and timing are discussed around training, events and the person’s preferences. The label does not guarantee better performance, injury prevention or faster recovery.

Pressure · Stretch · Fascia

🇫🇮Finland

Vihta / Vasta

ヴィヒタ／ヴァスタ（白樺の葉叩き）Vihta (west) / Vasta (east)

Herbal · Heat · Percussion

🇷🇺Russia

Venik Massage

ヴェーニク（葉の束）マッサージВеник

Herbal · Heat · Percussion

🇩🇪Germany

Bindegewebsmassage (Connective Tissue Massage)

結合組織マッサージ

Fascia

🇮🇹Italy

Fascial Manipulation (Stecco Method)

筋膜マニピュレーション（ステッコ法）Manipolazione Fasciale

Fascia · Pressure

🇫🇷France

LPG Endermologie

LPG エンダモロジー

Machine · Tool · Lymph