A doctor might recommend massage therapy as a complementary treatment for certain physical and mental health conditions. Massage therapy involves a variety of techniques for manipulating muscles and ...

A quality massage offers welcome physical relief from tension as well as some mental and emotional benefits. A massage may relieve chronic or temporary pain, including soreness and aches in the lower ...

Clients I work with in talk therapy don’t always want to engage with the issues that have brought them to therapy. Sometimes these issues are so painful that they spend a great deal of mental and ...

Medication is a common way to prevent and treat migraine headaches, but some research suggests massage therapy may be helpful for some people. That’s especially good news for people who struggle with ...

Katrina Carter, DPT, FNS, is a licensed travel physical therapist. She specializes in orthopedics and has a passion for providing education on nutrition for healing and overall health and wellness.

Rolfing is a type of deep tissue manipulation that aims to relieve tension. Proponents state that it reorganizes connective tissue, or fascia, resulting in health benefits. However, there is a lack of ...

As the demand for massage equipment continues to grow to nearly $16 billion by 2032, new technological innovations emerge as a promising alternative or complement to human-delivered therapy. As some ...

Massage aims to relieve tension and loosen muscles, but a potential side effect for some people is a headache. Several factors might contribute to this. A 2018 review shows some evidence for the ...

The Xiaomi Mijia Massage Gun 3 Mini Version is a powerful yet compact massage device designed to help you relieve muscle tension, improve blood circulation, and relax your body after a long day or an ...

My mind and my body don’t always agree with each other. While my mind is always game for adventures like monster trail runs in the mountains, hopping into a Masters swim session, or trying for a dyno ...