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Massage
Therapists
We can consider massage to have
the following purposes:
Relaxation Massage (aimed
to assist overall sense of well being by reducing tension and
promoting circulation and range of movement)
Remedial Massage (aimed at
improving health in parts of the body that have been injured or
inactive)
Sports Massage (aimed at
improving sports performance by facilitating injury prevention
or recuperation or enhancing sports performance)
There are a variety of massage
techniques including:
Therapeutic Massage:
promote blood flow and enhance relaxation
Remedial Massage: Encourage
healing of soft tissue
Shiatsu: Sometimes
described as acupuncture without needles
Reflexology: Massage of the
feet (or hands) to encourage healing in other parts of the body
Aromatherapy:
uses essential oils to promote healing |