MASSAGE
THERAPY
MASSAGE THERAPY
PHYSICAL MASSAGE BENEFITS
TAPOTEMENT
MASSAGE THERAPY LINKS
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SECTION 1
MASSAGE
THERAPY
In massage therapy, a trained, certified medical professional
(massage therapist) manipulates the soft tissues of your body
muscle, connective tissue, tendons, ligaments and skin. The
massage therapist uses varying degrees of pressure and movement.
Massage is generally considered part of integrative medicine.
Medical centers are offering it more and more as a treatment
along with standard treatment. It may be used for a wide
range of medical conditions.
Studies of massage benefits have found massage can:
Help reduce stress
Lessen pain and muscle tension
Increase relaxation
Improve immune function
Massage therapy
https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/massage-therapy/about/pac-20384595
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SECTION 2
PHYSICAL
MASSAGE
BENEFITS
Helps relieve stress and aids relaxation
Helps relieve muscle tension and stiffness
Alleviates discomfort during pregnancy
Fosters faster healing of strained muscles and
sprained ligaments; reduces pain and swelling;
reduces formation of excessive scar tissue
Reduces muscle spasms
Provides greater joint flexibility and range of motion
Enhances athletic performance
Treats injuries caused during sports or work
Promotes deeper and easier breathing
Improves circulation of blood and movement of lymph fluids
Reduces blood pressure
Helps relieve tension-related headaches and effects of eye-strain
Enhances the health and nourishment of skin
Improves posture
Strengthens the immune system
Treats musculoskeletal problems
Post operative rehabilitation
Rehabilitation after injury
Physical Massage Benefits
http://www.massageadvantage.com/massage-physical-benefits.html
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Massage
https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/1911_Encyclop%C3%A6dia_Britannica/Massage
Massage Therapy
Styles and
Health Benefits
https://www.webmd.com/balance/guide/massage-therapy-styles-and-health-benefits#1
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SECTION 3
TAPOTEMENT
The word, tapotement is derived from the old French term tapir,
meaning “light blow.”
This massage technique involves a series of brisk percussions, in
rapid, alternating, and rhythmic fasion. This is done by chopping
the area with the sides of the hands or hitting the area being
treated with cupped, fisted hands, palm, or fingers.
There are six types of tapotements:
Hacking/quacking:
performed using the ulnar side (little finger side)
of the hand in alternating blows with the wrists
kept loose
Beating:
performed with the ulnar side of the hand and loose fists
Cupping:
performed with the palmar side of the hand in concave position
Slapping:
performed with the palmar side of the with usually more finger
surface than palm
Tapping:
performed using the fingertips
Pincement:
performed using the fingertips
Any heavy tapotement massage technique is not performed over any
bony prominence, the kidneys, abdomen or any fragile tissue.
Tapotement
http://www.massageprocedures.com/techniques-procedures/swedish-massage/tapotement/
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SECTION 4
MASSAGE
THERAPY
LINKS
5 Massage Therapies
That Improve Circulation
http://health.howstuffworks.com/wellness/spa-health/5-massage-therapies-that-improve-circulation.htm
American Organization
for Bodywork Therapies of Asia
http://www.aobta.org/
Associated Bodywork
Massage Professionals ABMP
http://www.abmp.com
The Benefits of Scalp
Massage for Hair Loss
http://www.pacificcollege.edu/news/blog/2015/02/01/benefits-scalp-massage-hair-loss
Body Massage Video
Buttocks Massage
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/447849/body_massage_video_buttocks_massage_2/
BODY SENSE MAGAZINE.COM
http://www.bodysensemagazine.com
Chinese Massage Therapy
http://www.shen-nong.com/eng/
Federation of State
Massage Therapy Boards
http://www.fsmtb.org/
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Holistic Junction
http://www.holisticjunction.com/
HOLISTIC ONLINE
http://www.holisticonline.com/
Massage to Aid Circulation
http://www.alive.com/health/massage-to-aid-circulation/
Massage
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/massage/SA00082
MASSAGE AND BODYWORK.COM
http://www.massageandbodywork.com
Massage Den
http://www.massageden.com/
Massage Health Therapy
http://www.massagehealththerapy.com
Massage Register
http://www.massageregister.com/
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Massage Therapy
http://www.healthofchildren.com/M/Massage-Therapy.html
Massage Therapy
https://www.medicinenet.com/massage_therapy/article.htm
Massage Therapy
https://www.verywellhealth.com/massage-therapy-4013892
Massage Therapy
http://www.massagetherapy.com/
Massage therapy 101
http://www.massagetherapy101.com/
Massage Therapy Foundation
http://www.massagetherapyfoundation.org/
Massage Therapy Schools
http://www.massageresource.com/
Massage Therapy Styles
and Health Benefits
http://www.webmd.com/balance/massage-therapy-styles-and-health-benefits
Massage Therapy
Training Institute
http://www.mtti.net/
Massage Types
http://altmedicine.about.com/od/massage/a/massage_types.htm
Massage Therapy:
What You Need To Know
https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/massage-therapy-what-you-need-to-know
The National Certification
Board for Therapeutic
Massage & Bodywork
http://www.ncbtmb.org/
Natural Healers
http://www.naturalhealers.com/
Nationwide Massage
http://www.nationwidemassage.com/
The National Massage Therapy Institute
http://www.studymassage.com/
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Pregnancy Massage
https://www.babble.com/pregnancy/pregnancy-massage-couples-guide/
Tantra Awakenings
http://www.tantraawakenings.org/index.html
Top 10 Massage Techniques
https://www.care2.com/greenliving/top-ten-massage-techniques.html
What are the
Common Massage
Therapy Techniques?
https://physioworks.com.au/FAQRetrieve.aspx?ID=40342
What's the Difference
Between All These
Types of Massages?
http://lifehacker.com/whats-the-difference-between-all-these-types-of-massag-1522088430
What Are the Different
Types of Massages?
https://www.healthline.com/health/types-of-massage
What Are the Different
Types & Uses of
Massage Techniques
https://www.appointmentplus.com/blog/different-types-of-massage-techniques/
What Are the
Manipulations for
a Facial Massage?
https://oureverydaylife.com/106801-manipulations-facial-massage.html
Yogic Massage Techniques
http://www.yogawiz.com/massage-therapy/yoga-massage.html
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Science
of
Massage
https://www.scienceofmassage.com/
American
Massage
Therapy
Association
AMTA
http://www.amtamassage.org/
Massage
Therapy
Foundation
https://www.massagetherapyfoundation.org/
MIMI
https://en.mimi.hu/index.html
lifestyle tweets
https://lifestyletweets.wordpress.com/
Fit For Feast
http://fitforafeast.com/
Wild Ideas
http://www.wildideas.net/
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