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Massage is the practice of applying structured pressure, tension, motion or vibration — manually or with mechanical aids — to the soft tissues of the body, including muscles, connective tissue, tendons, ligaments, joints and lymphatic vessels, to achieve a beneficial response. A form of therapy, massage can be applied to parts of the body or successively to the whole body, to heal injury, relieve psychological stress, manage pain, and improve circulation. Where massage is used for its physical and psychological benefits, it may be termed "therapeutic massage therapy" or manipulative therapy.
Massage can also be a part of lovemaking for many couples (see erotic massage, tantramassage), and often takes place in the context of sex work. As massage is a lightly regulated industry, clients are advised to get references, ask questions and judge for themselves.
In commercial settings, massage techniques involve the client being treated lying down on a massage table or in a massage chair, or on a mattress on the floor. Except for modalities such as Thai Massage or Barefoot Deep Tissue, the massage subject is generally unclothed, and the body may be "draped" with towels or sheets. This also helps keep the client warm. In some jurisdictions it is required that certain areas such as the genitals on both genders and the breast/nipple area on women be draped at all times. Due to the necessary physical contact between the practitioner and the client, sexual arousal (or signs of it) is possible, but rarely intentional. In many forms of massage, the treatment may start with the client face up or down for the first part of the session: the client then rolls over for the second half of the session. Relaxation is necessary for maximum therapeutic benefits to be achieved.
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wish i could get a massage everyday!!!!
reneeallday78 (Renee Degraffenried) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 02:24:03 -0000
wish i could get a massage everyday!!!!
[Sport] RT@lancearmstrong: Massage now. Listening to The Swell Season. http://bit.ly/8mX5hR
EastRidingNews (John Ridley) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 02:24:02 -0000
[Sport] RT@lancearmstrong: Massage now. Listening to The Swell Season. http://bit.ly/8mX5hR
Review on Good Jones' Ass BBQ and foot massage: Meet Toby Jones. Offers the best use of the grill and foot massage ... http://bit.ly/5ZG5mC
Capuccino7 (Ji won) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 02:23:55 -0000
Review on Good Jones' Ass BBQ and foot massage: Meet Toby Jones. Offers the best use of the grill and foot massage ... http://bit.ly/5ZG5mC
My shoulders are thanking me for that nice massage in the shower. You're welcome shoulders, good job today.
ozarkathlete92 (Ashley Gigliotti) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 02:22:40 -0000
My shoulders are thanking me for that nice massage in the shower. You're welcome shoulders, good job today.
Massage To Alleviate Pain In The Body http://bit.ly/8mGfAe
acneskincare4u (Ray Shover) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 02:21:12 -0000
Massage To Alleviate Pain In The Body http://bit.ly/8mGfAe
@ShaMula20 give me some meds to relax my muscles so tat they dnt be so tence an they said tat I should have somebody give me a massage
theory01 (curtis) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 02:21:10 -0000
@ShaMula20 give me some meds to relax my muscles so tat they dnt be so tence an they said tat I should have somebody give me a massage
Simran Publications - Books and materials by Dr. Don Newton, on massage therapy.
Trigger Point Therapy Workbook - By Clair Davies. A guide to pain relief self-treatment for a variety of musculoskeletal conditions. Also includes workshop schedule for therapists.
Meta Description: [ Illustrated information about myofascial trigger points and referred pain in muscles and joints. You can self-treat your own pain without drugs and their dangerous side effects. ]
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