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What
is massage?
Massage
is a general term for pressing, rubbing and manipulating your skin, muscles,
tendons and ligaments. Massage therapists typically use their hands and fingers
for massage but may also use their forearms, elbows and even feet. Massage may
range from light stroking to deep pressure techniques.
There
are many different types of massage, including these common types:
 | Swedish
massage. This is a gentle form of massage that
uses long strokes, kneading, deep circular movements, vibration and tapping
to help relax and energize you.
| Deep-tissue
massage. This massage technique uses slower, more
forceful strokes to target the deeper layers of muscle and connective
tissue, commonly to help with muscle damage from injuries.
| Sports
massage. This is similar to Swedish massage but
is geared toward people involved in sport activities to help prevent or
treat injuries.
| Trigger
point massage. This massage focuses on trigger
points, or sensitive areas of tight muscle fibers that can form in your
muscles after injuries or overuse. |
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