Swedish Massage

At Catalina Medical Center, we offer Swedish massages that provide a great balance between relaxation and recovery.  Swedish massages use gentle pressure that is more soothing Patients who get Swedish massages get the best of both worlds with our Swedish massages.


During your massage, our doctors apply different oils and lubricants to your skin to massage your muscles. Our doctors use different techniques during the massage including strokes that vary from kneading, stretching, and tapping your joints and muscles to relax and relieve your body.


Before each massage, we ask our patients what type of pressure they want to be applied during the massage and specific area our doctors should focus on. The pressure level varies from light to firm and it is important that you are comfortable with the pressure that is being applied.


We recommend Swedish massages for patients that are new to massages.


For more information please visit our website at www.catalinamedical.com or give us a call at 310-378-7246. Dr. Richard Cohen, we are located at 1919 S Catalina Ave, Redondo Beach, California, 90277. 

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