Bodywork, often called manual therapy, refers to the use of non-medicinal techniques for the relief of pain, relaxation and maintenance of proper body alignment. When the body learns, through poor health habits or injury, unnatural motions or behaviors, it will not automatically correct them and thus, corrective action has to be taken lest the body live with misaligned muscles and physical discomfort. Bodywork, when used properly can correct physical faults and permit the body to move as it was intended and ease pain to affected areas.
Many forms of bodywork are available ranging from dance/movement therapy, several different methods of correctly performing repetitive exercises to promote muscle memory as a good habit, and many different methods of massage.
The preferred massage methods are deep tissue and Rolfing deep tissue. Deep tissue massage, administered by a licensed practitioner or massage chair, is intended to sooth tension in muscles deep within the body to increase flexibility and ease pain. Rolfing is also deep tissue massage but has the additional benefit of aligning tissues and bodily organs for similar benefits but is also used to increase energy.
The safe use of bodywork can also be beneficial to those suffering from arthritis and fibromyalgia and not just those in need of relaxation and realignment.
Link: http://health.yahoo.com/stress-treatment/bodywork-and-manual-therapy/healthwise–aa104339spec.html
Dr. Alan Weidner
www.massage-chair-relief.com
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