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 Minneapolis

Said Parker LMT, NCBTMB Massage Therapist	send email
"If you are suffering from muscular distress and need deep, connective tissue work, or if you're simply looking to relax, my capable hands are at your beckon call. Book with me today ..." See full profile	2010 E Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, Minnesota 55413 (651) 295-8230
Cornelia Boisjoli CMT, CST Massage Therapist	send email
"Life can bring about pain and dis-ease. The work, CranioSacral Therapy, can bring about relief from the pain and discomfort in your body/mind. If you have a problem that has been ongoing ..." See full profile	1313 5th Street SE Suite 224B Minneapolis, Minnesota 55414 (612) 269-6972
Bianca van Berkel CMT Massage Therapist	send email
"European Health & Wellness like you've never experienced in the USA before. I offer Professional Massage Therapy for adults/children and Health Coaching for women. In my spacious but cosy light and green ..." See full profile	2400 Blaisdell Avenue Suite 303 Minneapolis, Minnesota 55404 (678) 438-2487
Ken S Youngberg NCTMB Massage Therapist	send email
"My goal is to help my clients achieve symptom free status as quickly as possible. I use a variety of safe and effective clinical massage and bodywork modalities to relieve and eliminate ..." See full profile	Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401
Byron Jacobson LMT, CNT Massage Therapist	send email
"Practicing since 1980, combining the best of bodywork therapies into a powerful synergy. This means using a wide array of different techniques including the new, powerfully effective, PAIN NEUTRALIZATION TECHINIQUES.No need to ..." See full profile	Minneapolis, Minnesota 55416

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