The definition of Massage Therapy according to the medical dictionary is; “A scientific manipulation of the soft tissues of the body for the purpose of normalizing those tissues which consist of manual techniques that include applying fixed or moveable pressure, holding and/or causing movement of the body”. Massage therapists manipulate the soft tissues of your body which include muscle, connective tissue, tendons, ligaments, fascia, and skin affecting the muscular, skeletal, circulatory, and nervous systems of the body, and improving immune and lymphatic systems functions of the body.
The benefits of Massage Therapy are endless. Benefits include working with techniques very specific to each individual to manually manipulate soft tissues to improve circulation, promote relaxation, relieve stress and fascial tensions, increase range of motion, improve pain management, and work with many types of injuries to restore normal function. Massage therapy treatments can also aid in promoting our mental well-being. -CMOTTA website