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But for many, massage is not simply about paying someone to help them relax. It's about maintaining their health. Massage has long been part of the treatment for muscular and arthritic conditions, sports injuries and chronic pain. Prenatal and infant massage are also catching on and a rape-crisis...
How much difference does massage make to your physical well-being? The National Institutes of Health is currently funding three studies trying to quantify the medical benefits. And in March the White House Commission on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Policy released a paper calling for more research into massage and...
--Swedish: A system of long strokes, kneading and friction on the surface layer of muscles. Also involves movement of the joints. The most common form of massage
--Ayurvedic: Gentle surface massage aimed at calming the nerves and stimulating blood flow
--Effleurage: A two-handed Swedish-massage technique using a smooth, gliding stroke to relax soft tissue