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Therapeutic massage

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Therapeutic massage has been used all over the world for thousands of years. Everyone can enjoy and benefits from the different forms of therapeutic massage. Therapeutic Massage is the gentle manipulation of muscle tissue by pressure from the hands; stimulating both the mind and body.

The benefits of therapeutic massage range from the relief of chronic tension, the relief of pain or anxiety, helping mental and physical fatigue to improving circulation, fluid retention, increasing flexibility in the joints, and the most important benefits- it is relaxing, enjoyable and promotes good health and good spirit.

Australia has many massage therapists specialising in Remedial, Swedish, Thai, Hot Stone and Aromatherapy massage just to name a few.

To read more about massage, visit the HealthInsite website: massage

To find a therapist near you, try health food or natural remedies shops, local chemist or doctor.

 

 

 
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