Massage Therapist or Masseuse?
You may have heard a couple of different words used to describe the occupation of people who perform massage therapy: masseuse or massage therapist. Which term does your bodyworker prefer, and which should you use?
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What's Your Massage & Bodywork Style?
Use this flowchart and corresponding glossary to learn about massage and bodywork for the first time, or to branch out and try something new from the hundreds of touch therapy options.
5 Do-It-Yourself Healing Acupoints
Feel Better Now with Acupressure
Do-it-yourself acupressure is a safe and effective way to enhance your sense of well-being and stimulate your own self-healing.
How Bodywork Eases Fibromyalgia Pain
There is no cure for fibromyalgia. Yet, despite the pain and frustration of this condition, some have found relief under the gentle hands of a massage therapist or bodyworker.
What is Cupping?
The photos of Michael Phelps' mysterious circular bruises at the 2016 Olympic Games caused a huge spike in interest about a therapy called cupping.
What Research Says About the Benefits of Massage
For thousands of years, touch has been used as a therapeutic tool. Why, then, do we need to conduct research to demonstrate that it works?
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Should You Tip?
What do therapists expect? What should you do?
The act of tipping is a fascinating phenomenon. More and more professions appreciate and even encourage tips. What about massage therapy?
Perfect Your Massage Experience
Massage is a highly personal service, because each client’s needs are unique. What one person loves, the next may not. Knowing what to ask prior to booking, being prepared for your appointment, and communicating with your therapist during the session improves the chances that you’ll be happy with the massage you receive.
What to Expect During a Massage or Bodywork Session
Many people have questions about receiving their first massage. Here are answers to some typical questions and concerns about your first massage or bodywork session.
Insurance Reimbursement
Ask a Therapist
Q. Is there any way for me to get my massage expenditures reimbursed by insurance?