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Massage Therapy Styles and Health Benefits

By Annie Stuart — 2020

Massage has been practiced for thousands of years. Today, if you need or want a massage, you can choose from about 80 massage therapy styles with a wide variety of pressures, movements, and techniques.

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Massage Therapy: What You Need to Know

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