Massage therapy is the scientific manipulation of the soft tissues of the body for the purpose of normalizing those tissues. It consists of manual techniques that include applying fixed or movable pressure, holding, and/ or causing movement of or to the body.

Massage therapy is one of the oldest health care practices known to history. References are found in Chinese medical texts more than 4,000 years old.

Today, massage is one of the most popular healing modalities and is now covered by some health insurance plans.

Massage has proven beneficial to many conditions such as low back pain and arthritis. 

Massage helps relieve the stress and tension of everyday living and can help enhance flexibility and circulation.

Generally massage is known to affect the circulation of blood and the flow of blood and lymph, reduce muscular tension or flaccidity, affect the nervous system through stimulation or sedation, and enhance tissue healing.

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