Massage Therapy
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| Profession | Currently Reviewing Items Received |
|---|---|
| Massage Therapists | 3/3/2020 |
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Massage therapists are licensed health professionals who apply a variety of scientifically developed massage techniques to the soft tissue of the body to improve muscle tone and circulation.
Massage therapists work to enhance well-being, reduce the physical and mental effects of stress and tension, prevent disease, and restore health.
Massage therapists use many different massage techniques and methods. These include the following, among others:
- Swedish medical massage
- Shiatsu
- Connective Tissue Massage
- Amma
- Neuromuscular Massage
- Tuina
- Reflexology
- Acupressure
- Polarity Therapy
