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What is the difference between massage therapies and a massage therapist?
A massage therapist is a person who performs massage therapy. Massage therapies are different modalities, or types, of massage; such as Swedish, Deep Tissue, Acupressure, Thai Yoga, Shiatsu, Reflexology, etc.
What are the names of different types of massages?
The classic and most popular in the US is Swedish. Then there is Deep tissue, Neuromuscular, and Sports massage. If we broaden the topic to include bodywork, then we can also consider Thai yoga massage, acupressure, Shiatsu, Reflexology, and the list goes on.
What kind of massages do you study at massage schools?
Massage schools teach all modalities of massage. Swedish massage is the most popular, but students also learn sports, deep Swedish, deep tissue massage, reflexology, trigger point massage, and neuromuscular massage. Students also study anatomy, physiology, and kinesiology.
What medicine practices deep tissue massage?
The medicine that practices deep tissue massage is massage therapy. Deep tissue massage focuses on bringing together and realigning deeper layers of connective muscle tissue.
What is involved in sports massage therapy?
Sports massage uses techniques similar to Swedish and deep tissue, but are specially adapted to deal with the effects of athletic performance on the body and the needs of athletes regarding training, performing, and recovery from injury.
What is deep tissue massage therapy?
deep tissue massage is a type of massage that relines the layers with connective tissue such as chronic back pain or neck pain
What is the difference between medical massage and massage therapy?
According to the American Massage Therapy Association, the most respected professional organization of massage therapists, there is no such category as medical massage since all forms massage are therapeutic. When a massage therapist or business refers to medical massage verses just massage therapy they are generally distinguishing between a deep tissue, injury treatment or sports massage verses a relaxation, swedish or spa massage. The intention of the massage is different. All massages are mean't to be theraputic, however an injury treatment or deep tissue massage can be very far from relaxing. Injury treatment massages, unlike most relaxation massages, are not full body. They are site specific and relate to a specific problem someone may be having that limits their range of motion or causes pain that prevents their daily activities. Medical massage verses spa or just massage therapy also can refer to the accounts receivable or billing process. Depending on your insurance coverage, and if the state you live in offers coverage to massage therapists.
What are some techniques used during a sports massage?
Sports massages focus on techniques to improve mobility of muscle and joints to improve performance and reduce injury. General deep tissue massage is the most common technique used to achieve this.
What does deep tissue massage mean?
Deep Tissue Massage is a massage in which the therapist goes slower with their massage strokes and more pressure is applied than would be applied in a Swedish Massage. I like to start clients with some Sports Massage first to help loosen the muscles and not have to go as deep so that the treatment feels more enjoyable. I also incorporate Swedish, cranial sacral, reflexology and shiatsu.
What is the difference between a tissue and bones?
It is similar to difference between Head and Hair !
What is the difference between massage cream and massage gel?
Massage cream is typically thicker and provides more glide for a longer massage session. It is often used for deeper tissue work. Massage gel is lighter and absorbs quicker into the skin, making it ideal for shorter massages or when a less greasy feel is desired.
What is the difference between tissue and organs?
the difference between tissues and organs is that the tissues make up the organs and the tissues are made up of cells.
