| There are well over 80 kinds of massage therapy | | | | using Swedish massage techniques, sports |
| available today. Of those that are most widely | | | | massage incorporates a variety of other touch |
| practiced in the massage industry, the most | | | | therapies including compression, cross-fiber |
| popular bodywork therapies include modalities like | | | | therapy, hydrotherapy, and pressure point |
| Swedish massage, deep tissue massage, | | | | methods, among others. Like acupressure, sports |
| acupressure, reflexology, sports massage and | | | | massage therapy is also administered to animals. |
| chair massage, among others. | | | | Deep tissue massage therapy is one of the |
| Acupressure massage therapy, for example, is | | | | foundational bodywork therapies taught in almost |
| founded on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) | | | | all massage and healing arts schools today. As the |
| theories and is not only used on people, but as a | | | | name implies, this is a deep muscle therapy that |
| form of canine and equine massage as well. Using | | | | works the connective tissues and muscles to |
| meridian therapy as a guide to depressing key | | | | relieve chronic pain and tension. |
| points on the body to relieve tension and | | | | Chair massage therapy, frequently referred to as |
| blockages; and to restore the flow of energy | | | | seated massage, is gaining leeway in airports, |
| (Chi) to the body, this particular type of massage | | | | corporate functions, and in shopping malls. This |
| therapy is believed to restore balance and | | | | particular bodywork is administered while the client |
| enhance natural-healing capabilities. | | | | is seated in a chair in an upright position. |
| Another form of massage therapy, reflexology, is | | | | If you (or someone you know) are interested in |
| a type of massage that is also rooted in Oriental | | | | finding massage therapy programs, let |
| medicine. Specific areas (reflex zones) of the foot | | | | professional training within fast-growing industries |
| sole correlate to particular organs and organ | | | | like natural healing, cosmetology, acupuncture, |
| systems in the body. It is believed that by | | | | oriental medicine, Reiki, and others get you |
| applying pressure techniques to these reflex | | | | started! Explore massage therapy near you. |
| zones, that these corresponding organ systems | | | | Popular Types of Massage Therapy |
| can be stimulated toward healing. While this | | | | © Copyright 2007 |
| particular massage therapy is more commonly | | | | The CollegeBound Network |
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