“Massage therapy” means the systematic and scientific manipulation and treatment of the soft tissues of the body, by use of pressure, friction, stroking, percussion, kneading, vibration by manual or mechanical means, range of motion and nonspecific stretching.  Massage therapy may include the use of oil, ice, hot and cold packs, tub, shower, steam, dry heat, or cabinet baths, for the purpose of, but not limited to, maintaining good health and establishing and maintaining good physical and mental condition. Massage therapy does not encompass diagnosis, the prescribing of drugs or medicines, spinal or other joint manipulations, nor any service or procedure for which a license to practice medicine, chiropractic, natureopathy, physical therapy, or podiatry is required by law.   *Public Act Number 07-35, Section 1 (d)  State Of Connecticut Effective January 1, 2008

What Are Massage Therapy Benefits?

Massage Therapy benefits include:  stress reduction, pain management,  Myofascial pain management, increased range of motion after injury, sub-acute sports injury management, pain management associated with arthritis, alleviates discomfort during pregnancy, relieves muscle tension and stiffness, reduces muscle spasms,  improves posture and lowers blood pressure.  More information is provided inside this brochure.  *Sources include:, National Institute of Health (NIH), National Center for Complementary and  Alternative Medicine (CAM), American Medical Association (AMA), American Massage Therapy Associate (AMTA) and MedicineHolisticOnline.com.  This is an amalgam of the information provided.  While there are more claims to the benefits of massage therapy,  we have only mentioned what we know to be within our scope of practice