Defininition as Described by The American Massage Therapy Association.
Massage Therapy is a profession in which the practitioner applies manual techniques, and may apply adjunctive therapies, with the intention of positively affecting the health and well-being of the client.
Massage is manual soft tissue manipulation, and includes holding, causing movement, and/or applying pressure to the body.
Therapy is a series of actions aimed at achieving or increasing health and wellness.
Manual means by use of hand or body.
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