Swedish Massage: Swedish massage is the most basic type of massage. It is gentle, pain relieving, nurturing and relaxing creating a sense of well being and pleasure in the recipient. People whom most enjoy this type of massage are those that like a gentle touch without feeling the discomfort of sore muscles being manipulated too much. If you have never had a massage before you should start off by having a Swedish massage to gently introduce your body to the concept of pressure. Once you feel comfortable with a Swedish massage your body will gradually start to crave more pressure and individual attention, this is when you should move on to trying a Remedial Massage.