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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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RT @worthingshiatsu: @shiatsudo Blog » Blog Archive » How To Give a Shiatsu Massage for Beginners http://ow.ly/z7fF
markbnorwich (Mark Barton) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:03:47 -0000
RT @worthingshiatsu: @shiatsudo Blog » Blog Archive » How To Give a Shiatsu Massage for Beginners http://ow.ly/z7fF
@poobielicous lol when can i come to nc to get a foot massage
GOT_MiLKToDD (Robert Todd) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:02:38 -0000
@poobielicous lol when can i come to nc to get a foot massage
Could go with a knee massage right now... or just a new knee.
stephaar (Steph M) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:01:59 -0000
Could go with a knee massage right now... or just a new knee.
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@aerohead58 kami massage pakai kerusi dang. maseh inda paham kah? taie laa.
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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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