Swedish massage is gentle and ideal for people who have never been massaged before. If you have a lot of tension or are sensitive to touch, your massage therapist will use a combination of kneading, deep circular motions, and passive joint movement techniques. Extensive safety protocols are observed. It involves soft, long, kneading strokes, as well as light, rhythmic, tapping strokes on the topmost layers of muscles. This is also combined with movement of the joints. By relieving muscle tension, Swedish therapy can be both relaxing and energizing.