| Massage is the practice of touching or of | | | | the massage is targeted to affect. All of |
| applying structured or unstructured pressure, | | | | the massage techniques are used for the |
| tension, motion, or vibration - manually or | | | | benefit of the musculoskeletal, |
| with mechanical aids - to the soft tissues of | | | | circulatory-lymphatic, nervous, and other |
| the body, including muscles, connective | | | | systems of the body. Swedish massage is also |
| tissue, tendons, ligaments, joints, lymphatic | | | | one of the less demanding techniques for |
| vessels, organs of the gastrointestinal | | | | massage therapists to practice as it usually |
| system to achieve a beneficial response. | | | | does not involve deep-tissue work. There are |
| Massage is an increasingly popular technique | | | | several techniques such as Chakra and Reik |
| for relaxation and reduction of stress. | | | | massage that focus on different areas of the |
| Massage is a manual therapy that manipulates | | | | body and have varying benefits. |
| the soft tissues and decreases muscle | | | | |
| tension, pain, stress and depression. | | | | Benefits of massage include improved |
| Massage is one way to lessen and relieve | | | | circulation and blood flow, as well as pain |
| these stresses that dull our minds and weaken | | | | management. Benefits include increased |
| our bodies. Massage is good to pamper | | | | flexibility, injury prevention, pain relief, |
| yourself and feel more relaxed. Massage is | | | | and improved performance, among others. |
| also good for general well being of your | | | | Benefits include pain reduction, tension |
| health. | | | | relief, improved mobility and stress |
| | | | reduction. The emotional balance bodywork |
| Massage therapy is recognized as one of the | | | | provides can often be just as vital and |
| oldest methods of healing, with references in | | | | valuable as the more tangible physical |
| medical texts nearly 4,000 years old. Using | | | | benefits. The increase of endorphin levels |
| light touch, practitioners work with a | | | | is actually one of the greatest benefits of |
| client's energy to help restore balance, | | | | massage therapy. |
| emotional clarity, and promote relaxation and | | | | |
| healing. Massage can be applied to parts of | | | | Massage is one of the easiest ways of |
| the body or successively to the whole body, | | | | attaining and maintaining good health and |
| to aid the process of injury healing, relieve | | | | well being. Massage is often used for |
| psychological stress, manage pain, and | | | | specific reasons, such as relief from pain, |
| improve circulation. The potential for | | | | stress reduction, or enhancement of athletic |
| healing is as great as our consciousness | | | | performance. Massage is used to relieve |
| allows. But did you know that massage, when | | | | stress, increase blood flow, soothe aches and |
| combined with traditional medical treatments, | | | | pain, relax tense muscles, and increase the |
| can reduce stress and promote healing in | | | | general well being of the body. Massage is |
| people with certain health conditions. | | | | not just for the rich, nor is it a treat |
| | | | reserved just for a special occasion. |
| Techniques employing breath and movement are | | | | Massage is fast becoming a growing field |
| also used for releasing muscular congestion. | | | | enjoying a new found popularity in our ever |
| Techniques can vary according to the system | | | | increasing health and fitness culture. |