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Practitioners have developed and refined Chinese massage, including the tui na and zhi ya traditions, for more than 4,000 years. These styles share similar techniques with Western massage but also take a Chinese medicine approach. You can…

Many corporations may opt to provide quick chair massages to their employees in the workplace, during events, and at retreats. Research shows chair massages can improve focus, productivity, and morale. Staff members can relax with these…

Aromatherapy massage combines two powerful and popular techniques for increased healing power, stress reduction, and pain relief. The vast array of essential oils that can be inhaled or applied topically can provide healing, soothing, and…

In Hawaii, many massage therapists specialize in a type of holistic massage that has its roots in ancient Polynesian traditions. Lomi lomi massage therapists use a combination of traditional Native Hawaiian medicine techniques and a belief…

Hot stone massage bears many similarities to Swedish massage, which is one of the most popular types of bodywork. For this technique, massage therapists put warmed stones on their clients’ bodies to relax muscles and soft tissues before (or…

Not for the faint of heart, Rolfing sessions can be intense but also rewarding. This increasingly popular style of deep-tissue massage and postural alignment may be useful for treating a variety of conditions, including chronic pain and…

Some Russian massage techniques may seem unusual or even dramatic. However, Russian (and Soviet) doctors have used massage in conjunction with medical treatments for more than a century. Russian massage techniques provide rehabilitation and…

Reflexology practitioners access their clients’ nervous systems by pressing on reflex zones in their hands, ears, and feet. This process creates nerve signals that pass through patients’ connective tissues and works to reset their stress…