| Massage therapy has been in use for a long time. | | | | your state requires a license by visiting the |
| Chinese documents dating back more than 3000 | | | | Massage Register website at and clicking on the |
| years denote its use. In recent years, massage | | | | “Certification and Licensing” link under the |
| therapy has grown in relevance, popularity and | | | | General information heading. If your does require |
| significance as a viable alternative to more | | | | massage therapists be licensed, don’t be |
| traditional treatments. Adding to the legitimacy of | | | | afraid to ask if the person giving the treatment is |
| massage as an alternative treatment option, | | | | licensed and ask to see the license. |
| many states now regulate the industry by | | | | You’ll also want to know the type of modality |
| requiring massage therapists be fully trained and | | | | the massage therapist uses. You can find out |
| licensed. Massage therapy techniques target the | | | | more about massage therapy and different |
| muscles and soft tissue of the human body to | | | | massage modalities by visiting the Associated |
| help promote natural healing. Since its first | | | | Bodywork & Massage Professionals website at |
| documented use, massage therapy techniques | | | | With more that 250 modalities in use today, it can |
| have evolved to offers more that 250 different | | | | be a bit daunting to understand all of them, but |
| techniques or modalities. | | | | the Associated Bodywork & Massage |
| Licensed massage therapists (LMTs) are providing | | | | Professionals website does a great job of |
| treatment in all sorts of settings; from offices and | | | | breaking them down into simple to understand |
| airports to spas and luxury hotels. Many | | | | terms. The LMT you choose will also be able to |
| businesses have even contracted LMTs to come | | | | explain the modality(s) they use and also help you |
| into their workplace and provide massages to | | | | understand what the benefits of their chosen |
| their employees. Portable massage tables and | | | | modality or modalities are. |
| chairs have enabled the industry to provide their | | | | And finally, ask about any equipment they will be |
| services in almost any location. Jeffry Riach, | | | | using including massage tables or massage chairs, |
| Co-Owner and CEO of Oakworks Inc, the leading | | | | oils or lotions. Let your LMT know if you have |
| manufacturer of portable massage tables and | | | | any allergies as this may affect the use of some |
| chairs for over 30 years noted that | | | | oils or lotions. Also, massage table drapes and |
| “Oakworks continues to see an increasing | | | | face rest covers and may be of concern. Tell |
| demand for professional massage tables and | | | | your LMT if you have any allergies to perfumes, |
| chairs.” Mr. Riach went on to say that | | | | dyes or synthetic materials. |
| what’s even more exciting is the demand | | | | Millions of people around the world have |
| we’re seeing for our professional massage | | | | discovered the exceptional benefits of massage |
| table products for use in home spas. You can | | | | therapy as an alternative to traditional medicines. |
| view the entire line of Oakworks Professional | | | | Massage therapy provides numerous health |
| Massage tables and Massage Chairs by visiting | | | | benefits. Highest among those benefits are pain |
| If you’re considering getting a massage, | | | | relief and stress relief. As our lives continue to |
| you’ll want to take a few things into | | | | move at a faster pace, we’re continually |
| consideration. One of the most important aspects | | | | searching for ways to get healthy, relax and |
| you’ll want to pay close attention to is the | | | | unwind. For many, massage therapy is the key to |
| qualifications of the massage therapist who will be | | | | maintaining their health and wellbeing. |
| performing your massage. You can find out if | | | | |