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Tutorial on Massage Therapy

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use it as a source, assuring that you meet the requirements as outlined by your professor/instructor. APA format has been used in this model paper.] Outline I. Introduction &  History A. Intended purpose of massage is to release tension. B. Most cultures have developed systems of massage therapy but the modern founder is considered to be Per Henrik Ling  who systematized massage in Europe in the early 19th century. C. Examples of techniques adopted from Lings Swedish massage are discussed. II. Types of Massage Therapy A. Different techniques  used in massage are identified and described. B. Four massage methods are described: neuromuscular massage, deep tissue massage, Swedish massage, and Shiatsu. III. Results A. Overview of literature review. B.  Research studies are discussed with results and data C. Caution, report of one woman injured through deep tissue massage Introduction & History [Tutorial: In this section, the student could  delve more deeply into the historical antecedents of massage therapy, i.e., going back to ancient times. The student could also discuss the differences between countries although that does not  seem to be productive for this paper.] Massage therapy promotes a release of tension, calmness, and more efficient flow of blood (Vickers, Zollman and Reinish, 2001). It is  used to treat muscular conditions that cause the person pain (Vickers, Zollman and Reinish, 2001). It can also help reduce anxiety and improve sleep (Vickers, Zollman and Reinish, 2001). Most  cultures have developed systems for therapeutic massage and this form of healing dates back to ancient cultures in both Chinese and Indian health care (Vickers, Zollman and Reinish, 2001). It  wasnt until the early 19th century that massage was systematized in Europe (Vickers, Zollman and Reinish, 2001). The movement was led by Per Henrik Ling who developed a technique that