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Your expectations and goals should be communicated to your massage therapist. If you feel uncomfortable, speak up. If you have any questions or concerns, talk to your doctor prior to receiving any type of massage.

Be sure your massage therapist is properly trained, licensed, and certified. You can ask to see their up-to-date credentials.

Swedish massage therapy, the most widely used type of massage, is the most common. It uses soft, long, kneading strokes along with light, rhythmic tapping strokes to reach the topmost layers. You may also incorporate movement of your joints. Swedish therapy can relax and energize muscles by relieving tension. This therapy may also be helpful for injuries.

Massage is generally considered part of integrative medicine. It's increasingly being offered along with standard treatment for a wide range of medical conditions and situations.

Muscle knots may be painful but can be treated. We'll explain what your options are and when you should consult a doctor.

Ancient practices and a growing body of medical research suggest that massaging pressure points on your feet can heal conditions on different parts of…

What can I expect from a full body massage?

What can I expect from a full body massage?

Levels of stress hormones, such as adrenalin, cortisol and norepinephrine, are also reduced. Studies indicate that high levels of stress hormones impair the immune system.

Aromatherapy massages are best for people who enjoy scent and want to have an emotional healing component to their massage. This type of massage can help:

Lymphatic drainage massage (also known as manual lymphatic draining (MLD)), is a gentle massage that stimulates lymph fluids to flow through the body.

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Many massages offer many more benefits than just relaxation. Here are some of the potential health benefits that massage may provide. You should consult your doctor before applying massage for any medical condition.

Acupuncture has grown to be a popular treatment for back pain. It is an ancient Chinese technique. You can read on to find out how it works.

During a deep tissue massage, your massage therapist will use slow strokes and deep finger pressure to relieve tension from the deepest layers of your muscles and connective tissues. You can be naked during this massage or wear your underwear.

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Dry needling, a modern treatment that relieves muscular pain, is an effective and safe alternative to traditional acupuncture. For thousands of years, acupuncture has been used to treat a variety of conditions. Both...

Thai massage can benefit your health in numerous ways, many of which are supported by scientific studies.

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Lymphatic drain massage, also known by manual lymphatic discharge (MLD), encourages the lymph fluids in the body to circulate.

While more research is needed to confirm the benefits of massage, some studies have found massage may also be helpful for:

For this massage, you’ll remove your clothes, though you may choose to keep your underwear on. You’ll be covered with a sheet while lying on the massage table. The massage therapist will move the sheet to uncover areas that they are actively working on.

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The most common type of massage is Swedish massage therapy. It involves soft, long, kneading strokes, as well as light, rhythmic, tapping strokes, on topmost layers of muscles. This is also combined with movement of the joints. By relieving muscle tension, Swedish therapy can be both relaxing and energizing. And it may even help after an injury.

Cranial sacral treatment is a gentle manipulation and stimulation of the bones of your skull, spine, pelvis and brain that helps to regulate the flow of cerebrospinal water in your central nervous system. It can also lead to deep relaxation.

Ever gone to a county fair, music festival, or conference and envied other people getting chair massages? Passed by the chair massage section in an airport? Or, maybe you're lucky enough to work at a company that offers 15- to 20-minute massages as a regular benefit. Onsite, chair massages are done while you're seated fully clothed in a portable, specially designed chair. They usually involve a massage of your neck, shoulders, back, arms, and hands.

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