Maybe you’re thinking about giving someone a massage or perhaps you simply want to book yourself a session for some much-needed TLC; either way, the spa menus you’re scanning probably offer quite a ...

We all know how sore our bodies can be after a trip to the gym. Turns out, simple daily movements like smiling, frowning, and chewing can give your facial muscles a major workout too. So just like ...

Advocates of anti-aging facial massage say it temporarily plumps the skin or that it can produce long-term changes in appearance. A small number of studies have tested facial massage techniques and ...

Kristin Weiland is a documentary film producer and writer with a background in crisis management and ethnographic research. She specializes in investigative and social impact documentary projects, and ...

Massage therapy uses touch to help relax muscles. Massage can lower stress and help you feel calmer. Massage affects your whole body, especially your muscles, bones, and circulation; as well as your ...

Lymphatic drainage massage has gained popularity as a purported bloating and weight loss support method, but there’s no proof that the procedure will decrease body fat. Lymphatic drainage massage uses ...

Myofascial release therapy is a massage technique that focuses on relieving pain in your myofascial tissues. These are the thick connective tissues that support your muscles. Your myofascial tissue is ...

Leigh Weingus is a New York-based freelance writer and former senior editor at HuffPost, Elite Daily and Mindbodygreen. Her work has been featured in Well+Good, Glamour, Parade, Bustle, NBC News and ...

Massage therapy can help reduce pain in the body. Massage cushions may be a beneficial way for a person to relieve pain in the back, shoulders, and neck. This massage cushion provides deep shiatsu or ...

I remember a psychologist suggesting I get a massage. I felt myself a bit aback. Massage seemed to me like an expensive placebo. She shared about massage assisting with emotional release and healing ...