Swedish massage:

The most common form of massage in the United States, Swedish massage involves manipulation of the muscles and connective tissues of the body for relaxation or health maintenance. Swedish massage uses five basic massage techniques (effleurage, petrissage, friction, vibration and tapotement) to relax muscles and body tissues. This type of massage generally uses light to medium pressure strokes, and is most effective for relaxing the body and calming the nervous system.