Massage Therapy Concepts and Modalities | Page 27

Clothed and Unclothed Massages Explained
In the West, it’s the classic idea to think of a massage as a (partly) unclothed oil-rubbing modality given on a massage table. Nevertheless, notabl [ ... ]

Nigerian Abdominal Massage
Abdominal Massage has a long history in Nigeria. It’s used for both obstetric and non-obstetric patients. By the way, the term obstetrics relates to [ ... ]

Massage Tables, Massage Chairs, Mats and Mattresses
A massage session is generally given on a massage table, a massage chair, or on the floor on a mat or mattress. There are also sessions given in warm [ ... ]

Body Sculpting and Slimming Massages | What to Expect?
It has become rather fashionable to promote certain massage treatments as being a means to reduce weight and fat, to slim, to “contour,” “sculpt [ ... ]

Oncology Massage Therapy | Cancer
Oncology Massage Therapy is geared to those who have been diagnosed with cancer or are recovering from it. Oncology massages can help ease pain, swell [ ... ]

Orthopedic Massages
Orthopedic Massage is a massage approach that covers a wide variety of treatment methods and massage techniques, including thorough client-issue asses [ ... ]

Nurturing the Mother® Massages
Nurturing the Mother® massages is a comprehensive set of treatment modalities developed by Claire Marie Miller. These massages, as the name already s [ ... ]

Hand Massage and Reflexology
Hand Massage can be part of any Full Body Massage, but it may as well be given as a separate treatment modality. It’s one of those massage treat [ ... ]

Massage Therapy and Health Benefits for the Immune System
In this post we’re going to take a look at how massage therapy can benefit our immune system in order to make us better equipped to fight off illnes [ ... ]

Foot Massage and Foot Reflexology | Techniques, Goals, and Health Benefits
Foot massages are widely popular around the world, and often combine massage and reflexology techniques. Depending on the type of Foot Massage and the [ ... ]