Massage Therapy Description Massage therapy uses specific manipulations of the hands on the soft tissues of the body for therapeutic effects. It is a holistic procedure that affects all systems of the body. Some of the benefits of massage include reducing heart rate and blood pressure, increasing circulation and inducing the relaxation response. By releasing muscle tension and stress, massage promotes self-healing.
Massage is beneficial for people of all ages and most health conditions.
C.M.T. Therese Connolly is a registered nurse and is certified in massage therapy by the Potomac Massage Therapy Institute in Washington, D.C., and the National Certification Board of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork. She is a member of the American Massage Therapy Association.