| Massage involves
acting and manipulating the patient's body with
pressure (structured, unstructured, stationary,
and/or moving), tension, motion, or vibration done manually or with
mechanical aids. Target tissues may include muscles, tendons, ligaments,
skin, joints, or other connective tissue, as well as, lymphatic vessels,
and/or organs of the gastrointestinal system. Massage can be applied with
the hands, fingers, elbows, forearm, and feet, as far as there are over 80
different types of massage. [5] The most cited reasons for introducing
massage was patient demand and clinical effectiveness.
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California Institute of Massage & Spa Services
730 Broadway
Sonoma, Ca. 95476 707 939-9431 |
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Calistoga Massage School
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Steven L Ticen DC
2801 Yulupa Ave # B, Santa Rosa, CA 707 542-4577
Lifestream Massage School
Napa CA 94559 707 226-2090 |
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Napa Valley School of Massage
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1131 Trancas St. Napa, California 94558
707 253-0627 FAX 707 257-2483
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Sebastopol Massage Center
108 N Main,
Sebastopol, Ca 707 823-3550 |
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Theories behind
what massage might do include blocking pain signals to the brain (gate
control theory), activating the parasympathetic nervous system,
stimulating the release of endorphins and serotonin, preventing
fibrosis or scar tissue, increasing the flow of lymph, and improving
sleep.
Massage can be performed by a professional Massage Therapist, or by
other health care professionals, such as Chiropractors, Osteopaths,
Athletic trainers, and/or Physical Therapists. Massage therapists work
in hospitals as allied health professioners, in nursing homes, sports
and fitness facilities, spas, beauty salons, cruise ships, private
offices, and travel to private residences or businesses.
Contraindications to massage include, deep vein thrombosis, bleeding
disorders or taking blood thinners such as Warfarin, damaged blood
vessels, weakened bones from cancer, osteoporosis, or fractures, and
fever.
In professional settings, massage involves the client being treated
while lying on a massage table, sitting upright in a massage chair, or
lying on a pad on the floor. Except for modalities such as
Acupressure, Shiatsu, Tui Na, Thai Massage, or Barefoot Deep Tissue,
the massage subject is generally unclothed or partially unclothed,
also referred to as disrobed, and their body would be "draped" with
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