What is Therapeutic Massage?
Massage Therapy is defined as; the manipulation of the soft tissue of the body, done with knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology of the structures, applied in a scientific, non sexual manner for therapeutic results. Massage is an ancient healing art based on the natural instinct to touch in response to pain. Many athletes use massage therapy as a fitness aid.
Therapeutic Massage is the systematic manual manipulation of the soft tissues of the body for the purpose of promoting circulation of the blood and lymph, relaxing the muscles, relief from pain, and the restoration of metabolic balance. Any one particular technique, or a combination of several techniques can be used.