### massages:

Acupressure
* are massages
  - professional servicing
  - treatments
* body therapy which dates back to the third century in China.
* can alleviate nausea and vomiting by applying gentle pressure to acupoints in the wrist
  - sometimes relieve the pain as can massage or chiropractic treatment
* does have a track record in helping with chronic pain and some physical disorders.
* enables the body to adapt to environmental changes and resist illness.
* improves blood circulation for rheumatic conditions.
* involves pressing on certain points of the body to relieve pain
  - pressure on points with the hands
* is also a good way to reduce existing pain
  - an outgrowth of acupuncture, a Chinese medical practice
  - another non-needle way to stimulate acupressure points
  - as old as instinct itself
  - believed to be the forerunner of acupuncture and has many similarities
  - direct pressure over trigger areas of pain
  - needle-less acupuncture
  - one of the ways to go in that direction
  - performed by applying steady, firm pressure on specific points along the body
  - related to acupuncture
  - similar in principle to acupuncture, in which needles are inserted
* is similar to acupuncture except no needles are used
  - that pressure from fingers is used in place of needles
  - static pressure on particular point, often a 'trigger point' or painful knot
* is the pressing of fingers on acupuncture points
  - stimulation of specific points to promote therapeutic results
* manipulation of energy on certain points on the body.
* method of contacting the electrical centers or points in the body.
* non-certified field of activities that vary considerably in their application.
* non-invasive and effective means of managing many common pain and stress syndromes.
* releases the flow of natural endorphins, thereby acting as a natural pain reliever.
* relieves pain without drugs.
* science of patience.
* system of massage that promotes the life energy to circulate.
* type of highly localized massage.
* uses finger pressure on certain acupuncture points to manipulate energy imbalances
  - rather than fine needles to stimulate nerve points
  - the principles of acupuncture but without the use of needles
  - thumbs, fingers, or hands to remove blockages or slow down excess energy
* utilizes the diagnostic concepts of traditional Chinese medicine.
* variation of acupuncture.
* way of accessing and releasing blocked or congested energy centers in the body.
* works to harmonize and restore energy flows.

### massages:

Swedish massage
* approaches the body from an anatomical, physiological point of view.
* forms the basis of the contemporary Western approach to massage.
* is done with slow stroking, even pressured movements towards the heart
  - mostly long, stroking movements that manipulate the soft tissue and muscles
  - one of the oldest approaches for relieving pain and stress
  - the most common form of massage
  - what many people think of when massage is mentioned
* promotes the feeling of well-being on both the physical and emotional levels.
* uses traditional techniques of effleurage, petrissage, vibration, and friction.
* utilizes about four different hand movements upon the body.

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### massless:

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