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  What is Massage Therapy? Consumer Protections Types of Massage and Bodywork Benefits of Massage Who Performs Massage and Bodywork? What Happens at a Massage Session? Medical Conditions that Preclude Massage or Bodywork How Are These Services Regulated? Finding the Right Massage Therapist or Bodyworker What Does Massage Cost? Does Insurance Cover It? A Brief History of Massage Glossary of More Than
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of More Than 1,000 Articles, from Acupressure to ZenTypes of Massage and Bodywork New massage modalities or techniques seem to be emerging every year — a mixture of truly original approaches and close cousins of established techniques. The field is highly segmented and differentiated. Although this trend fits the individualistic nature of the field, it may be a source of confusion to consumers. There are as many as 250 types of massage and bodywork; various techniques use different strokes, including basic rubbing strokes, rocking movement, posture and movement reeducation, application of pressure to specific points and more. ABMP’s glossary of some 250 modalities has emerged over our 21 years in this rapidly evolving field. The 20 most common modalities used by ABMP members (listed here in order from most practiced to least) are: Deep-Tissue Massage Swedish Energy Myofascial Orthopedic Craniosacral Shiatsu Hot Stone Trigger Point Structural Sports Reflexology Onsite Spa Aromatherapy Geriatric Lymph Drainage Pregnancy Rolfing Hellerwork The top two modalities — Deep-Tissue Massage and Swedish Massage — account for nearly two-thirds of all massage sessions conducted by ABMP members responding to a 2007 ABMP Membership survey. Glossary of More Than 250 Entries on Massage Treatments Searchable Archive of More Than 1,000 Articles, from Acupressure to Zen |  |
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