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The Benefits of Swedish Massage

If you've ever treated yourself to a massage at a Spa during a special getaway, you probably enjoyed the benefits of Swedish massage. This is the most popular type of massage offered by therapists. Swedish...

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How Can Massage Therapy Benefit Me?

Historical writings about massage therapy date back to antiquity, referenced in texts from Greece, Japan, Egypt, and Rome. Hippocrates discussed massage as one of the essential skills of a physician, and even...

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A Beginner’s Guide to Swedish Massage

You have been working all day, all week, or all month, without an end in sight. You have hardly had a day off. In fact, you are so tired and fatigued that you do not think you will make it another day without...

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Swedish Massage, A Short History and Background

Most massage textbooks credit Henri Peter Ling for developing the Swedish massage techniques in 1812 at the University of Stockholm. However, a Dutch practitioner (Johan Georg Mezger) is the one generally...

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Certified Rolfing Ft Worth Dallas & Swedish Massage Therapy

Swedish Massage therapy is the practice of soft tissue manipulation with physical, functional, and in some cases psychological intentions. The word comes from the French massage "friction of kneading", or...

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