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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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Advanced Muscle Therapy - Jennifer Cavallaro, Certified Massage Therapist and Licensed Equine Muscle Therapist, discusses both equine and equestrian massage and how they can benefit both horse and rider in the Rhode Island area.
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Aspen Equine Studies, Inc. - Provide both on site and home study Equine Massage therapy Programs. Schedule of courses and costs.
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Australian College of Animal Tactile Therapy - Offers a professional Diploma of Equine Tactile Therapy (Accredited Holistic Animal Therapy Assoc. of Aust), certificates in Equine and Canine Bowen Therapy (accred. pending) and short courses for horse enthusiasts.
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Drake Equine Massage - Chicago, IL area certified equine sports massage Myofascial release therapy.
Equine Body Work with Rebecca Thomas - Sports massage and acupuncture in the California Bay Area.
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Equine MyoTherapy - Acupressure and traditional methods of massage for horse and rider by Dawn Cooper in Tennessee.
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Equine Sports Massage - Therapy by certified ESMT Tara Umble serving Wisconsin and Illinois.
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Equine Sports Massage of the Carolinas - Peggy Beeson is a certified Equine Sports Massage Therapist, serving the Noth Carolina area.
Equine Wellness Services - Nancy Hall, certified equine therapist, uses Electro-Acuscope Myopulse Therapy System to aid in correcting a wide range of neuromuscular conditions commonly affecting athletic horses. Located in Beaumont, CA, USA.
Equissage - Equissage is a nationally and internationally recognized program. Offering both equine and canine certificiation programs.
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EquiTouch Systems, Inc. - Offers an equine massage certification program. Features the courses, instructors, graduates and class dates. Based in Loveland, CO.
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Geary Whiting's Equine Massage School - School addresses both horse and rider performance problems through weight training, massage, and nutrition.
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Horse Body Works - Therapeutic body work and massage. Dedicated to enhancing the vitality and liveliness of all horses and their riders.
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Kneads for Steeds - Minnesota based. Massage for horses is not a luxury, but a preventative, maintaining, and rehabilitaive tool. Every horse will benefit from this therapy.
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Rebecca Swingle, Equine Body Work - Certified, practical and integrative therapy for the equine athlete provided by Rebecca Swingle, ESMT/CH. Located in Washington, United States.
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Shiatsu for Horses with Liz Eddy - An alternative remedy for horses. Using finger pressure massage treatments, Shiatsu works with the Yin and Yang energy flows and can assist horses and riders. Located in Perthshire, Scotland, The United Kingdom.
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Specialist Equine Consultant - Services and information on horse massage, equine myofunctional therapy and dressage instruction. Also offering Dressage and EMT instruction.
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