Massage is the rubbing or kneading of the body soft tissues, commonly applied with the hands, fingers, elbows, knees, forearms, feet or a device. It is generally used for the treatment of body stress or pain, and a person professionally trained to give massages is called a massage therapist in the United States.
Facts
Massage
Filter Results1 entry
FAQs
What does research say about massage for low-back pain?
The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health states: "Several evaluations of massage for low-back pain have found only weak evidence that it may be helpful."
Connections
Treats
Source Massage (Wikipedia)
Sources
1. Wikipedia
Wikipedia contributors, Wikimedia Foundation
Massage (Wikipedia)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massage, lead section
Massage is the rubbing or kneading of the body's soft tissues.
Treats: Pain, Lead: treats Pain
The purpose of massage is generally for the treatment of body stress or pain.
In Group: Manual and Bodywork Therapies, Introduction
Massage is the rubbing or kneading of the body's soft tissues.
View the SourceReader Challenges (0)
No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.
Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.