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Massage is the practice of applying structured pressure, tension, motion or vibration — manually or with mechanical aids — to the soft tissues of the body, including muscles, connective tissue, tendons, ligaments, joints and lymphatic vessels, to achieve a beneficial response. A form of therapy, massage can be applied to parts of the body or successively to the whole body, to heal injury, relieve psychological stress, manage pain, and improve circulation. Where massage is used for its physical and psychological benefits, it may be termed "therapeutic massage therapy" or manipulative therapy.
Massage can also be a part of lovemaking for many couples (see erotic massage, tantramassage), and often takes place in the context of sex work. As massage is a lightly regulated industry, clients are advised to get references, ask questions and judge for themselves.
In commercial settings, massage techniques involve the client being treated lying down on a massage table or in a massage chair, or on a mattress on the floor. Except for modalities such as Thai Massage or Barefoot Deep Tissue, the massage subject is generally unclothed, and the body may be "draped" with towels or sheets. This also helps keep the client warm. In some jurisdictions it is required that certain areas such as the genitals on both genders and the breast/nipple area on women be draped at all times. Due to the necessary physical contact between the practitioner and the client, sexual arousal (or signs of it) is possible, but rarely intentional. In many forms of massage, the treatment may start with the client face up or down for the first part of the session: the client then rolls over for the second half of the session. Relaxation is necessary for maximum therapeutic benefits to be achieved.
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American Manual Medicine Association - A non-profit corporation providing information and support to professionals.
Meta Description: [ The AMMA seeks to promote Medical Massage Therapy as an allied health care profession and to differentiate it from other forms of massage. ]
American Medical Massage Association - Professional organization that provides certification, education programs and a journal.
Medical Massage Practitioners of America - Provider of continuing education for medical massage therapists. Seminars are held throughout the United States.
Meta Description: [ Massage Therapy Seminars specializing in Medical Massage. Educational Seminars are held throughout the United States for Massage Therapists. ]
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New York State Society of Medical Massage Therapists - Provides continuing education and promotes the profession.
Meta Description: [ New York State Society of Medical Massage Therapists, established in 1927 is the first professional massage organization in the US. Long Description: The New York State Society of Medical Massage Therapists is a Not-for-Profit organization, whose purpose is the education and advancement of the Ma... ]
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