• hygienic (cosmetic);

• medical;

• sports;

• self-massage.

Hygienic massage is performed to prevent diseases, and maintain efficiency. It is prescribed in the form of a general massage or massage of individual parts of the body.

Cosmetic massage is a kind of hygienic massage, performed in case of pathological changes in the skin and as a means of preventing aging, to improve skin elasticity, increasing skin turgor, and eliminating cosmetic defects.

Medical Massage Therapy - this type of massage is performed as prescribed by a doctor for the treatment of post-traumatic conditions and diseases.

Sports massage can be - preparatory - in order to prepare the athlete for the upcoming physical and psycho-emotional stress.

• classic - they are used without taking into account the reflex effect and are carried out near the damaged area of the body or directly on it.

• segmental-reflex - performed with the aim of a reflex effect on the functional state of internal organs and systems, using special methods of influencing certain zones.

• connective tissue - the impact is on the connective tissue, and subcutaneous tissue to cause various reflexes that affect the organs innervated by the autonomic nervous system.

• periosteal - the effect is on bone structures.

• point - they act locally on biologically active points in order to influence the functions of various organs and systems.

• hardware massage - carried out using vibration, vacuum, ultrasonic, and other medical devices.