Massage Therapy Overview

Therapeutic massage, manipulating body tissue with the hands, heals muscles and promotes better circulation. First used over 3,000 years ago by the Chinese, massage therapy was a mainstay among other ancient cultures, including the Greeks, Japanese, Egyptians, Romans and Arabs. A Swedish gymnastics instructor, Per Henrik Ling, developed modern massage therapy in the early 19th century. The Swedish method combined exercise with massage to treat joint and muscle pain. In the 1850s, George and Charles Taylor, two brothers who studied massage in Sweden, brought this method to the U.S. Today it is a common treatment technique.

Three types of hand movements are used by massage therapists. Stroking, which can be light or hard, is meant to relax muscles and improve circulation. Compression—including kneading, squeezing and friction—stretches muscles and tendons to facilitate movement. Percussion, repeatedly striking the massage point with the sides of the hands, improves circulation. Massage therapy is effective for patients who suffer a range of conditions from arthritis to paralysis. It is often used to relieve pain and reduce swelling.

Massage Therapists in Austin

Ammathyst Love Rose LMT Massage Therapist	send email
"I am a licensed massage therapist. I offer a relaxing and deep massage for my clients. Each massage is suited for the individual's personal needs. I.e. if you just want to relax, ..." See full profile	Austin, Texas 78704 (512) 799-5093
Robin E Swenson LMT Massage Therapist	send email
"I practice a number of well-known therapeutic modalities that will give relief and help you to achieve a sense of balance and well being. My focus is massage for women's health. The ..." See full profile	8801 RR 620 N. Austin, Texas 78726 (512) 565-2773
Victoria R Zelis LMT Massage Therapist	send email
"My goal with each client is to promote healing, relaxation, relief of physical, emotional, and mental stress from their everyday lives. As a massage therapist, it is important to connect my gifting ..." See full profile	7737 Croftwood Drive Austin, Texas 78749 (512) 282-2062
Craig E Matthews LMT Massage Therapist	send email
"Each session is tailored to your specific needs by blending massage modalities such as swedish/relaxation, deep tissue, sports massage, active and passive stretching and acupressure to relieve tension and pain, headaches, repetitive ..." See full profile	14428 Robert I Walker Blvd. Austin, Texas 78728 (512) 989-7733
Nichole Polivka NCMTB, RMT Massage Therapist	send email
"I enjoy blending the therapies I offer to best fit the needs of my clients. Each client is unique and individual, just as the therapy they require should be. " See full profile	6809 Breezy Pass Austin, Texas 78749 (512) 825-0723
Lindsey Topolski LMP Massage Therapist	send email
"Welcome, I offer Hawaiian Lomi Lomi , Swedish ,Hot Stones, Reflexology and Reiki treatments, If you would like to relax, unwind relieve any stress, tension, aches or pain with a very relaxing ..." See full profile	Austin, Texas 78759

Massage Therapists 1 to 6  |  More...

Find a Massage Therapist in Austin, TX that can help with...