Massage therapy is manual manipulation of soft body tissues (muscle, connective tissue, tendons and ligaments) to enhance a person's health and well-being. There are dozens of types of massage therapy methods/modalities.
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Active Isolated Stretching
Active isolated stretching is a type of massage therapy.
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Acupressure
Acupressure is a technique of massage therapy. Massage therapy is manual…
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Asian Bodywork Therapy
Asian bodywork therapy may include, but is not limited to the…
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Cancer/Oncology Massage
Cancer/oncology massage is a technique of massage therapy. Massage therapy is…
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Chair Massage
Chair massage is a technique of massage therapy that is performed…
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CranioSacral Therapy
CranioSacral therapy is a gentle, hands-on approach and form of bodywork…
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Deep Tissue Massage
Deep tissue massage is a technique of massage therapy. Massage therapy…
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Feldenkrais Method®
Feldenkrais Method® is a technique of massage therapy. The Feldenkrais Method…
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Geriatric Massage
Geriatric massage is a technique of massage therapy used for geriatric…
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Hot Stone Therapy
Hot stone therapy is a technique of massage therapy. Massage therapy…
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Infant Massage
Infant massage is a technique of massage therapy that is used…
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Lomi Lomi
Lomi lomi is a Hawaiian technique of massage therapy. Lomi means…
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Lymphatic Drainage
Lymphatic drainage is a technique of massage therapy that uses very…
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Myofascial Massage
Myofascial massage is a technique of massage therapy that involves dynamic…
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Myofascial Release
Myofascial release, also known as trigger point therapy, is an alternative…
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Myotherapy
Myotherapy is a form of physical therapy used to treat or…
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Neuromuscular Massage
Neuromuscular massage is a technique of deep tissue massage therapy, which…
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Orthopedic Massage
Orthopedic massage therapy is a particular kind of massage, which focuses…
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Pediatric Massage
Pediatric massage is a technique of massage therapy practiced on pediatrics.…
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Polarity Therapy
Polarity therapy was developed by Dr. Randolph Stone and is a…
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Pregnancy Massage
Pregnancy massage is a technique of massage therapy used on pregnant…
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Pressure Point Therapy
Pressure point therapy is a form of massage therapy that uses…
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Reflexology
Reflexology is a system of massage used to relieve tension and…
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Rolfing®
Rolfing® is a technique of deep tissue manipulation of fascia and…
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Russian Massage
Russian massage is a technique of massage therapy developed in the…
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Shiatsu
Shiatsu is a technique of massage therapy that focuses on rotating…
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Somatic Movement
Somatic movement, also referred to as somatics, is a field within…
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Sports Massage
Sports massage is a technique of massage therapy specifically designed to…
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Structural Integration
Structural integration is a technique of massage therapy that focuses on…
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Swedish Massage
Swedish massage is a general-purpose massage therapy technique devised in Sweden.…
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Thai Massage
Thai massage is an ancient massage therapy technique which combines acupressure,…
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Therapy Massage Bed
Therapy massage bed. May contain the fusion of acupressure, acupuncture, heat-therapy…
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Trager® Approach
Trager® approach is a form of movement or somatic education, which…
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Trigger Point Therapy
Trigger point therapy is a massage technique that focuses on releasing…
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Watsu®
Watsu® is a gentle form of body therapy performed in warm…
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Zero Balancing
Zero balancing is a body-mind therapy that uses skilled touch to…
