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An overview of general articles about Massage Therapy. For specific massage treatment modalities you may visit our topics about Thai Massage, Japanese Massage, or Tantra Massage, among others.

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Using Hot and Cold in Massage Therapy | Health Benefits
Using Hot and Cold in Massage Therapy | Health Benefits
One of the core ideas in massage therapy is that heat is good for the body, that is, beneficial for relaxing muscles, tendons and other tissues, and b [ ... ]
Head, Neck, and Shoulders Massage | Goals and Health Benefits
Head, Neck, and Shoulders Massage | Goals and Health Benefits
Head, neck, and shoulder massages obviously cover the head, neck, and shoulders — just as the name says. It makes sense to offer this type of ma [ ... ]
What is Visceral Manipulation (VM)?
What is Visceral Manipulation (VM)?
Visceral Manipulation (VM) is an internal organs Abdominal Massage healing modality developed by the French Osteopath Jean Pierre Barral. The idea beh [ ... ]
Fundal Massage | Abdominal Massage After Childbirth or Abortion
Fundal Massage | Abdominal Massage After Childbirth or Abortion
Fundal Massage — also called Uterine Massage — is a an Abdominal Massage modality applied to diminish or to prevent postpartum hemorrhagin [ ... ]
Abdominal Massage | Aims and Health Benefits
Abdominal Massage | Aims and Health Benefits
The health benefits of abdominal massages depend on the specific type of Abdominal Massage, but as a whole it’s thought that abdominal therapies can [ ... ]
Traditional Sobada Massage and Sobadores | Curanderismo
Traditional Sobada Massage and Sobadores | Curanderismo
The Sobada is a traditional therapeutic massage modality — part of Curanderismo healing practices — that was developed in the Mesoamerican [ ... ]
What to Expect of Esalen Massage?
What to Expect of Esalen Massage?
Esalen Massage® was developed in the 1960s in California, at the Esalen Institute. It’s a holistic Full Body Massage treatment that blends a br [ ... ]
What is Tantsu® Massage Therapy?
What is Tantsu® Massage Therapy?
Tantsu® was developed by Harold Dull, as a land-based practice, complementary to his original aquatic bodywork modality creation of Watsu®. Tantsu i [ ... ]
Breast Massages | Prevention, Firming, and Lactation
Breast Massages | Prevention, Firming, and Lactation
Breast Massage for women is done with a variety of motives, and in this post we’re going to take a look at the practice with regard to preventio [ ... ]
Balinese Massage from Indonesia | Goals and Techniques
Balinese Massage from Indonesia | Goals and Techniques
A Balinese Massage is a full-body, deep tissue massage treatment and Bali’s signature spa massage modality. It’s originally an ancient, traditiona [ ... ]