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Massage therapy what it is and how it works is a unique text whose primary purpose is to define and describe the depth scope and universe of practice of this rapidly expanding profession the first four chapters of this resource present a new and important discussion entitled the three paradigms that explains a continuum of practice . Massage therapy is used to help manage a health condition or enhance wellness it involves manipulating the soft tissues of the body massage has been practiced in most cultures both eastern and western throughout human history and was one of the earliest tools that people used to try to relieve pain what are the different types of massage. In a massage a caring safe touch is an invitation to relax this together with pain relief generally produces a relaxation response the relaxation response is a state in which your heart and breathing rate slow your blood pressure goes down your production of stress hormones decreases and your muscles relax. In massage therapy a trained certified medical professional massage therapist manipulates the soft tissues of your body muscle connective tissue tendons ligaments and skin the massage therapist uses varying degrees of pressure and movement massage is generally considered part of integrative medicine