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Massage therapy
* Certified massage therapists offer stress reducing, therapeutic massage.
* Many massage therapies are directly or indirectly related to the condition of stress relief.
* can aid the lymphatic system to excrete wastes when injured.
* can also be effective in reducing stress
  - extremely helpful in diminishing pain levels
  - help athletes to train better
  - provide a degree of pain relief
  - assist the healing process in a number of ways
  - be invaluable in helping to recover from physical trauma or simply to relax
  - help alleviate tightness in muscles, before they become problematic
* can include the use of heat lamps, hydrotherapy, electrotherapy, and reflexology
  - heat, hydrotherapy, electrotherapy and reflexology
  - often help speed and improve recovery and reduce discomfort from such mishaps
  - relax the muscles so the adjustment is easier for the patient and the doctor
  - relieve pain
* encompasses the concept of vis medicatrix naturae helping the body heal itself.
* enhances weight gain in preterm infants.
* gentle way to unwind, relax and allow the body to revitalize.
* hands-on approach to good health.
* has a profound effect on many of the body's systems
  - varied effects
* healing art with a history going back thousands of years.
* health care service when the massage is for therapeutic purposes.
* helps children with autism
  - preterm neonates grow more quickly and leave the hospital sooner
  - release toxins better from the body
* helps the immune system
  - muscles get rid of accumulated toxins and regulates the nervous system
  - to balance the function of the muscles, so that the body works evenly
* holistic approach to healing
  - therapy which enhances the mind, body and spirit connection
* involves the hands-on manipulation of muscles and other soft tissues of the body.
* is about taking care of one's self physically, mentally and spiritually
  - an art and a science
* is an effective long term treatment because it reduces the stress response
  - method used to support general health and wellness
  - non-drug method for reducing stress and promoting relaxation
  - increasingly popular treatment for stress and pain reduction
  - associated with enhancement of the immune system's cytotoxic capacity
* is beneficial for almost all diseases
  - in the overall healing process
  - equally popular among men and women, in all regions of the country
  - in no way intended to diagnose, prescribe or cure
  - more than just a relaxation technique
  - one of the better antidotes for stress
* is one of the fastest growing career opportunities in allied health care
  - health care professions today
  - most natural and effective therapeutic tools for stress management
* is one of the oldest healing arts known to man
  - methods in the gallery of health care practices
  - pillars of natural health
  - particularly beneficial for improved muscle function and pain relief
  - professional servicing
* is the manipulation of the soft tissues of the body to gain a therapeutic response
  - tissue in order to relieve stress patterns
  - most popular of spa services
  - only health approach which deals exclusively with muscle tension
  - stress reducer of the future
* keeps muscles healthy and mobile.
* physically demanding profession.
* profession with professional ethical standards.
* provides a multitude of health benefits
  - numerous therapeutic benefits for health, fitness and mental well-being
  - nurturing and warm physical contact for the elderly and infirm
* provides relief for people from all walks of life
  - to people from all walks of life
* reduces anxiety in child and adolescent psychiatric patients.
* tends to directly correspond to wellness and good health.
* unique method of health care that is becoming more popular every year.