To date there are fifty-eight training programs are currently accredited or approved by the American Massage Therapy Association. In our current lifestyles one can be overcome by stress. This stress can be caused by physical and mental trama, injugry, occupation, societies expectations as well as other acpects in one's daily routine. As a result of this stress one can suffer from muscular tension. Chronic muscular tension can accumulate and impair the body's structure and function.
Massage therapy is an effective non-drug method for reducing stress and promoting relaxation.
This is one of the benifits behind massage therapy. Massage therapy helps in the release of tension, an increase in circulation, the release of toxins and an increase in energy. Perhaps the most basic principle in this field is that improved blood circulation is beneficial for virtually all health conditions. Tension in the muscles and other soft tissues can impair blood circulation. This can result in a deficient supply of nutrients and inadequate removal of wastes or toxins from the tissues of the body.