MASSAGE
THERAPY




MASSAGE THERAPY

PHYSICAL MASSAGE BENEFITS

TAPOTEMENT

MASSAGE THERAPY LINKS



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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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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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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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