| Believe it or not, there are actually more than 80 | | | | feet, reflexology can also be done to the body, |
| types of massage therapy out there. A variety | | | | hands, and even the face. |
| of them are actually used in the massage industry | | | | Sports massage is great for athletes and is |
| in America today. Some of the more popular | | | | another of the types of massage therapy often |
| options happen to include deep tissues massage, | | | | encountered today. It is used to help prevent |
| sports massage, Swedish massage, reflexology, | | | | injuries from happening and also is used to keep |
| chair massage, acupressure, and there are many | | | | up good health. Not only does it use some |
| others out there as well. Many people have heard | | | | techniques from Swedish massage, but it uses |
| of these names but they really don't understand | | | | some techniques from a variety of different |
| much about the various massage options and | | | | touch therapies. Some of them include |
| what they are all about. Here is a closer look at | | | | hydrotherapy, compression, pressure points, and |
| some of these various kinds of massage therapy. | | | | even cross fiber therapy. This type of therapy is |
| One of the many types of massage therapy is | | | | also used on animals in some cases. |
| known as acupressure massage therapy. This | | | | Another type of therapy is known as deep |
| type of massage comes from ancient Chinese | | | | tissues massage. It is a foundational therapy and |
| medicine. Not only is it used on humans today, but | | | | most of the schools teaching massage therapy |
| it is used for equine and even canine massage | | | | actually teach this method of massage. It works |
| too. Meridian therapy is the guide to this massage | | | | deeply on the muscles, working the muscles and |
| and leads to important points on the body being | | | | other connective tissues to get rid of tension and |
| depressed. This helps to relive blockages as well | | | | pain alike. Many people who have injuries have |
| as tension within the body, allowing the flow of | | | | found that this massage technique provides a lot |
| energy to get back to normal. It is believed that | | | | of help. In some cases clients may experience |
| this therapy will help with natural healing and with | | | | some soreness after having this done, but in the |
| restoring the natural balance within the body. | | | | end it has positive results. |
| Reflexology is another one of the many types of | | | | When it comes to various types of massage |
| massage therapy out there. It comes from | | | | therapy, one of the most popular is chair |
| Oriental medicine as well. There are special areas | | | | massage. This is also known as seated massage |
| on the soles of the feet that are connected to | | | | by some people. It is often provided in malls, at |
| various systems and organs within the body. By | | | | corporate events, and even in airports as well. |
| putting pressure on these different zones, the | | | | This type of massage is done while the person is |
| systems and organs can be stimulated and it can | | | | in a chair, seated, and upright. It is usually relaxing |
| provide healing. Although it is usually done on the | | | | and very enjoyable for the client. |