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Wanted: massage health professional
The best way to find a massage therapist is to get a referral from a
friend who gets the therapy, a health professional who is knowledgeable
about forms of complementary and alternative care, or by contacting the AMTA
toll-free at 888-843-2682. A state-by-state directory is available at the
group's online site.
Because only 29 states regulate massage as an industry, experts said it
is important that people seeking a therapist try to find a qualified
professional. Graduates from schools endorsed by the Commission for Massage
Training Accreditation (COMTA) normally should fit the bill. Also, the
National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork keeps tabs
on many U.S. massage practitioners.
Some of the best therapists offer a range of massage techniques,
including the Swedish massage system of long strokes and kneading on the
more superficial layers of human muscle. There's also the deep tissue
approach, which relies upon finger pressure on the concentrated areas of
deep layers of muscle tissue.
Specialty services are also becoming popular, including hot stone massage
with river rocks and therapeutic oils or a technique called "cranio-sacral"
massage, which deals with "finding and correcting cerebral and spinal
imbalances or blockages that may cause sensory, motor or intellectual
dysfunction," the AMTA explains.
Asian theories of healing also come into play, as shiatsu massage and
acupressure aim to treat the body's invisible "energy flow" and ease
physical discomfort.
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