What is massage, bodywork and somatic therapy?
Massage is the application of soft-tissue manipulation techniques to the body, generally intended to reduce stress and fatigue while improving circulation. Bodywork involves various forms of touch therapies that may use manipulation, movement, and/or re-patterning to affect structural changes to the body. Somatic means “of the body.” Many times the term is used to refer to a body/mind or whole-body approach instead of a physiology-only perspective. There are more than 200 variations of massage, bodywork and somatic therapies and many practitioners utilize multiple techniques. Top • What are some of the techniques used? Some of the techniques utilized may include, but are not be limited to: stroking, kneading, tapping, compression, vibration, rocking, friction and pressure to the muscular structure or soft tissues of the human body. The use of oils, lotions and powders may also be used to reduce friction on the skin. Top • Do I need a prescription to see a massage therapist? No. While y
