For Massage Therapy we have terms and definitions in 4 topics. The topics are Alternative Health, Alternative Medicine, Holistic and Holistic Health.

Massage Therapy (Alternative Health)

This is a general term covering a variety of disciplines for the manipulation of soft tissue for therapeutic purposes Swedish, Shiatsu, trigger point, neuromuscular with roots in both Eastern and Western cultures. Massage improves the function of the body's connective tissues and/or muscles. Among conditions alleviated by massage are whiplash, low back and neck pain, and degenerative diseases such as multiple sclerosis. It involves the practice of kneading or otherwise manipulating muscles or other soft tissue with the intent of increasing circulation and detoxification, reducing physical and emotional stress and increasing general wellness.

Massage Therapy (Alternative Medicine)

This is a general term covering a variety of disciplines for the manipulation of soft tissue for therapeutic purposes - Swedish, Shiatsu, trigger point, neuromuscular - with roots in both Eastern and Western cultures. Massage improves the function of the body's connective tissues and/or muscles. Among conditions alleviated by massage are whiplash, low back and neck pain, and degenerative diseases such as multiple sclerosis. It involves the practice of kneading or otherwise manipulating muscles or other soft tissue with the intent of increasing circulation and detoxification, reducing physical and emotional stress and increasing general wellness.

Massage Therapy (Holistic)

This is a general term for a range of therapeutic approaches with roots in both Eastern and Western cultures. Involves the practice of kneading or otherwise manipulating a person’s muscles and soft tissue.

Massage Therapy (Holistic Health)

Therapeutic massage manipulates the soft tissue of the body with a series of movements that glide, stroke, tap, pound, shake, compress and/or knead. It may use friction and vibration as well. These movements improve blood flow or circulation and enhance the lymphatic system. This allows increased delivery of oxygen and nutrients to the muscles and improves removal of the waste products of the cells. People who receive massage therapy generally feel decreased stress and enhanced mind-body connection. There are numerous types of massage, and many of them are only slightly different from each other.

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