| There are many benefits from massage. | | | | injury or accident with injury. Many sporting |
| Different cultures around the world rely on | | | | athletes get deep tissue massage to help their |
| massage therapy to rid them of aches and | | | | muscles bounce back from overuse during athletic |
| pains-all that ails them. When people sustain | | | | events. |
| different types of injuries, they may need to | | | | 3. Reflexology-this is a form of massage therapy |
| have different types of massage therapy | | | | that uses the feet to help cure issues with other |
| performed. Here are just a few of the many | | | | parts of the patients body. Every major system |
| different types of massage therapy. | | | | in your body can be traced to a different part of |
| 1. Swedish massage-this is the most commonly | | | | your foot. It can also be beneficial for people who |
| known massage technique or therapy. Typically, | | | | have foot pain and are on their feet frequently |
| this is considered relaxation massage. You don't | | | | because of work or extracurricular activities. |
| have to endure any pain or injury in order to | | | | 4. Shiatsu-this is a form of Japanese massage |
| need Swedish massage. It is simply kneading the | | | | that focuses on pressure points on the body. |
| muscles with long, semi-deep strokes, allowing a | | | | Pressure points are held for a period of time and |
| person to feel less tense and restricted in | | | | energy is released back into the body. This |
| movement. | | | | blocked energy will allow your body to return to a |
| 2. Deep tissue massage-this is the second most | | | | state of balance. |
| requested massage therapy. Deep tissue | | | | There are number of other types of massage |
| massage focuses on deep tissue layers and the | | | | therapy-these are some of the most common. |
| connective tissues. Deep tissue massage is | | | | Always speak to your physician before going to |
| typically performed on those who have endured | | | | see a massage therapist. |