massage therapy


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massage therapy

n.
A system of manual therapy performed by a formally trained, often licensed practitioner that focuses on the application and principles of therapeutic massage to reduce musculoskeletal pain and promote healing, relaxation, and overall health.

massage therapist n.
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Students in the massage therapy program come from a wide variety of backgrounds and for many, massage therapy is not necessarily the final career stop for them.
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"Massage Therapy is a quickly growing field because more and more people are taking an active role in their own health."
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A very popular body massage therapy across the world, the candle massage comes with a host of benefits.
Paul Brown worked with professional tennis and netball players as well as gaining two massage therapy qualifications during his time in Sydney and Brisbane.
He will be teaching a Level 3 Certificate in Sports Massage Therapy adult course which launches on 30 September and will run on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.
This literature review explores the effectiveness of massage therapy to reduce cancer pain.
Washington, February 3( ANI ): An expert at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) says massage therapy can lower blood pressure, help prevent colds, enhance skin tone and more.