Sports massage is a form of bodywork geared toward participants in athletics. It is used to help prevent injuries, to prepare the body for athletic activity and maintain it in…

Shiatsu is a manipulative therapy that incorporates techniques of the traditional massage known as anma, along with acupressure, stretching, and Western massage. Developed in Japan, shiatsu involves applying pressure to…

Reflexology is a therapeutic method of relieving pain by stimulating predefined pressure points on the feet and hands. This controlled pressure is designed to alleviate the source of the discomfort.…

Stone massage is a form of bodywork that involves the application of heated or cooled stones (thermotherapy) to the body during deep tissue massage. Benefits Stone therapy has benefits for…

Pregnancy massage is the prenatal use of massage therapy to support the physiologic, structural, andemotional well-being of both mother and fetus. Various forms of massage therapy, including Swedish, deep tissue,…

Aromatherapy is the therapeutic use of plant–derived, aromatic essential oils to promote physical and psychological well–being. It is sometimes used in combination with massage and other therapeutic techniques as part…