Massage is the practice of applying structured pressure, tension, motion or vibration — manually or with mechanical aids — to the soft tissues of the body, including muscles, connective tissue, tendons, ligaments, joints and lymphatic vessels, to achieve a beneficial response. A form of therapy, massage can be applied to parts of the body or successively to the whole body, to heal injury, relieve psychological stress, manage pain, and improve circulation. Where massage is used for its physical and psychological benefits, it may be termed "therapeutic massage therapy" or manipulative therapy.

Massage can also be a part of lovemaking for many couples (see erotic massage, tantramassage), and often takes place in the context of sex work. As massage is a lightly regulated industry, clients are advised to get references, ask questions and judge for themselves.

In commercial settings, massage techniques involve the client being treated lying down on a massage table or in a massage chair, or on a mattress on the floor. Except for modalities such as Thai Massage or Barefoot Deep Tissue, the massage subject is generally unclothed, and the body may be "draped" with towels or sheets. This also helps keep the client warm. In some jurisdictions it is required that certain areas such as the genitals on both genders and the breast/nipple area on women be draped at all times. Due to the necessary physical contact between the practitioner and the client, sexual arousal (or signs of it) is possible, but rarely intentional. In many forms of massage, the treatment may start with the client face up or down for the first part of the session: the client then rolls over for the second half of the session. Relaxation is necessary for maximum therapeutic benefits to be achieved.

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7sos (✔ Verified Account) Sat, 19 Dec 2009 16:50:13 -0000
Killing time before my massage session ;/
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CM coming in a few for lights. Neck/back still sore but better than yesterday. I could still use a massage. ;)
singstar33 (Keren M) Sat, 19 Dec 2009 16:49:07 -0000
CM coming in a few for lights. Neck/back still sore but better than yesterday. I could still use a massage. ;)
:-( Any remedies beside hving a massage??
ohheyhello (Dawn Tan) Sat, 19 Dec 2009 16:48:39 -0000
:-( Any remedies beside hving a massage??

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