Massage therapy

thumb|Dhanvantari, an avatar of [[Vishnu, is the Hindu god associated with ayurveda.]]

healing system

Pseudomedic practice in traditional Chinese medicine

thumb|alt=Two diagrams of a human figure in profile. The one on the left has a hunched posture, whereas the one on the right has an upright posture.|Rolfing's purported improvement of posture

right|thumb|200px|Herodicus. Herodicus () was a 5th century BC Greek physician, dietician, sophist, and gymnastic master (παιδοτρίβης). He was born in the city of Selymbria, a colony of the city-state Megara, and practiced medicine in various Greek cities including Selymbria, Megara, Athens, and Cnidos. Herodicus believed that exercise and a good diet are key foundations of health, and emphasized the use of both to treat various ailments. He may have also been one of the tutors of Hippocrates. He also recommended massage using beneficial herbs and oils. His theories are considered the foundati

Traditional Chinese massage therapy

system of traditional medicine originating in South India

alternative type of physical manipulation

discrete spot in taut bands of muscle that produce local and referred pain when muscle bands are compressed

muscle relaxation technique

medical procedure

thumb Watsu is a form of aquatic bodywork used for deep relaxation and passive aquatic therapy. Watsu is characterized by one-on-one sessions in which a practitioner or therapist gently cradles, moves, stretches, and massages a receiver in chest-deep warm water.

distance and direction to which a joint (anatomical or mechanical) can be extended

thumb|A photograph of a typical Meiji-era anma thumb|A blind practitioner and a woman. As well as musicians, the anma practitioners were the popular occupation of the blind till the establishment of deaf and blind institutes opened in the 1870s, which granted them wider fields of employment. Anma () is a practice of traditional Japanese massage; the word also refers to practitioners of that art. Modern shiatsu is largely derived from anma.

Indian study of vulnerable anatomy

Hawaiian massage

use of water pressure for massage techniques

type of tantric erotic massage, focusing on the female erogenous zones

form of massage therapy

Abhyanga ("oil massage") is a form of ayurvedic therapy that involves massage of the entire body from the head to the toe with Dosha-specific warm herb-infused oil. The oil is commonly pre-mixed with herbs for specific conditions. Traditionally, the base oil used is sesame but, ayurveda professionals base the oil section on the Dosha type & a mixture of base oils can be used to process Dosha appropriate herbs for Abhyanga.

type of alternative physical therapy

outcome-based massage

physical therapy treatment performed in water

soft tissue massage