Massage Therapy
What is Massage?
Massage is the oldest therapy known to mankind. It started about 5000
B.C. and was used by almost all cultures including China, Rome, Greece, and
India.
Massage includes a number of disciplines that share the use of pressure,
friction, and strain on the muscles and joints for therapeutic physical
response.
Purpose
There are several purposes for massage therapy, including preventive,
general health, relaxation, stress relief, pain relief, rehabilitative,
warming up for sports, and psychological transformation.
Effects
Therapeutic massage has a cumulative effect on both soft tissue repair
and decreasing stress, therefore receiving regular massage therapy is recommended
to achieve the best results. The benefits are numerous for people
of all ages and activity levels. Almost everyone will enjoy the positive
effects from receiving a massage. Therapeutic massage feels wonderful
and is very healthy. In addition, human touch is a physical need.
Massage therapy provides a safe and caring way to receive the physical
contact needed by all.
Massage Disciplines
The following links describe each massage style in more detail.
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