massage therapy
noun
: the manipulation of the muscles and other soft tissues of the body (as by stroking, kneading, or rubbing with one or both hands or an instrument) by a massage therapist for therapeutic purposes (as to relieve pain, promote healing, or improve physical functioning)
Last year, 42 percent of American adults used some type of alternative care—herbal therapy, chiropractic, acupuncture, massage therapy or any of a number of other methods not taught in medical school, according to a nationwide telephone survey …—
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Hands-on treatments include foot reflexology massage, classical massage therapy, detox drainage and a natural detox hay pack.
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
Although the benefits are not as significant as those of other post-recovery methods, massage therapy is a viable complementary approach to better muscle recovery when used alongside other recommended methods.10
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—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 14 Apr. 2025
Indulge in one of eight different specialty massage therapy treatments, reset your skincare with a Kansa wand facial, or receive a full body Dead Sea salt exfoliation.
—Cat Sposato, AFAR Media, 12 Feb. 2025
These may include acupuncture, herbal medicine and various forms of massage therapy.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 19 May 2025
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Emily Burns, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
Although the benefits are not as significant as those of other post-recovery methods, massage therapy is a viable complementary approach to better muscle recovery when used alongside other recommended methods.10
9.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 14 Apr. 2025
Indulge in one of eight different specialty massage therapy treatments, reset your skincare with a Kansa wand facial, or receive a full body Dead Sea salt exfoliation.
—Cat Sposato, AFAR Media, 12 Feb. 2025
These may include acupuncture, herbal medicine and various forms of massage therapy.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 19 May 2025
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“Massage therapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/massage%20therapy. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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