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Massage
What is Massage?
Massage is a system of gentle, calming, flowing intuitive massaging developed in the West from the rigorous standardised massage first described by Per Hendrick Ling in the 18th century. Eastern styles of Massage have evolved over many centuries.
There are a number of types of massage including:-
Swedish Massage
Swedish Massage is the most common type of massage. It is ideally performed with the patient unclothed on a specially designed couch with the practitioner generally treating the whole body using a variety of strokes from gentle stroking to deep pressure and treating of muscles.
Deep Tissue Massage
Deep Tissue Massage is designed to help overcome and heal injuries to any muscles wherever they occur.
Sports Massage
Sports Massage keeps the body flexible and prevents muscle injury or helps it to heal after injury.
Chair Massage
Chair Massage involves the massage of the upper body while the client is sitting in a special chair fully clothed.
Indian Head Massage
Indian Head Massage is a massage therapy concentrating on the shoulders, neck and head. The practitioner works around the head from the shoulders and massages the whole head including face, ears and pressure points using varying degrees of pressure from facial stroking to deep scalp kneading.
Thai Massage
Thai Massage is massage in a distinctive thai style that involves stretching and deep massage.
Massage is one of Natural Remedies from Shared Care's touching therapies together with Acupuncture, Biofeedback, Chiropractic, Craniosacral Therapy, Healing Touch, Osteopathy, Reflexology and Shiatsu.
For details about how we classify our natural remedies and the lists see the natural remedies home page .
| A Selection of Videos about Massage |
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| Massage - Core Relaxation Technique | World's Greatest Head Massage |
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Home Remedies related to Massage
Home remedies - anything from "homework", exercises, reading and so on. Natural Remedies from Shared Care offers:-
| Selfhelp Books for Massage | Priced in GB pounds |
| Other Products for Massage | Priced in GB pounds |
| Selfhelp Books for Massage | Priced in US Dollars |
| Other Products for Massage | Priced in US Dollars |
What Does Massage Help?
Massage helps these problems:-
Where to Find Massage Therapists
Therapists for Massage in these countries:-
| Australia | Canada | Great Britain |
| India | Ireland | New Zealand |
| South Africa | The United States of America | |
| Other Countries |
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Massage Therapist Organisations
The qualifications and requirements for a therapist to be registered may vary markedly from organisation to organisation. We would strongly recommend that you visit the organisation's website to ensure that your chosen therapist is registered with an organisation which has requirements with which you approve.
The home country of the organisation is listed. Although their therapist lists are likely to be limited to their own countries most will provide more information, advice, contacts and help wherever you live:-
| IAIM Australia | Australia | National |
| Canadian Massage Therapist Alliance | Canada | National |
| International Association of Infant Massage- Canada Chapter | Canada | National |
| International Association of Infant Massage UK Chapter | Great Britain | National |
| Baby Massage Ireland | Ireland | National |
| IAIM - NZ | New Zealand | National |
| Massage New Zealand | New Zealand | National |
| Thai Yoga Massage Association of New Zealand | New Zealand | National |
| American Massage Therapy Association | United States of America | National |
| Infant Massage USA | United States of America | National |
Massage Schools
Various schools and colleges will train people to be massage therapists. Although their courses may be limited to their own countries some may provide international distance learning. Please check them out carefully to ensure they meet your requirements
Please email editor(at)shared-care.com with the name and URL of your suggestions for additional organisations.
On Site Massage Providers
The following organisation will provide massage for meetings, events and offices.
| Five Minute Angels | Great Britain | An office and event massage company offering stress busting Indian Head Massage treatments across the UK |
How to Help your Therapist
You will have certain questions that you want to ask your therapist about the natural cure and your therapist will have standard questions to ask you about yourself.
The "How to Help Your Therapist" page for Massage
Where do Shared Care's Therapists Practice?
The Therapists for ALL Therapies/Teachings Listed for Each Country
The lists of therapists' organisations by country are also on these pages
| Australia | Canada | Great Britain |
| India | Ireland | New Zealand |
| South Africa | United States of America | |
| Other Countries |
Find the list of therapists listed by therapy from the appropriate therapy page. For example, osteopaths from osteopathy and so on.
The Practices Listed for Each Country
| Australia | Canada | Great Britain |
| India | Ireland | New Zealand |
| South Africa | United States of America | |
| Other Countries |
General Interest Health Videos
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