Massage Therapy

Back massage detail at a day spa.

Massage Therapy; working of superficial and deeper layers of muscle and connective tissue using various techniques, to enhance function, aid in the healing process, and promote relaxation and well-being.

Massage Therapy is also recommended by many Chiropractors and Physical Therapists as aftercare therapy.

Massage involves working and acting on the body with pressure – structured, unstructured, stationary, or moving – tension, motion, or vibration, done manually or with mechanical aids.

Target tissues may include muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia, skin, joints, or other connective tissue, as well as lymphatic vessels, or organs of the gastrointestinal system.

Massage can be applied with the hands, fingers, elbows, knees, forearm, and feet. There are over eighty different recognized massage modalities.

Massage involves being treated while lying on a massage table.

Specialized massage tables are used to position clients during massages.

A typical massage table has an easily cleaned, heavily padded surface, and a horseshoe-shaped head support that allows the client to breathe easily while lying face down and can be stationary or portable.

An orthopedic pillow or bolster can be used to correct body positioning.

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