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Massage therapist helps to improve your blood circulation while bringing oxygen and other required other nutrients to your body tissues. They also help to relieve you stress, muscle pains, injuries and tensions and increases body flexibility and mobility. Generally a massage therapist removes the lactic acid and other waste from your body with the help of various tender stroking of hands.

You can become a massage therapist after completing your formal training in any certified massage therapy program. The tenure of these kinds of trainings is usually 6 to 12 months, where students are taught the theory and practice of various massage styles as well as public health, human anatomy, pathology, physiology, hygiene and professional laws and ethics.

The Procedure:

The massage therapist applies suitable lubricants, alcohol, and other substances to your body, before giving a massage. After that they start the massage by rubbing and kneading your body as well as by stroking your flesh. This various strokes and styles stimulate your blood circulation and relax your tight muscles. The massage therapist uses both their hands and various mechanical vibrating equipments to give you a relaxing feeling.

Some of the massage therapist also gives ultraviolet and infrared light treatments, steam and dry heat treatments as well as several water based therapy. They provide these treatments either as per physician’s instruction or even at client’s request. The therapist also instructs their clients, wherever required, several body conditioning programs, and methods and exercises for weight reduction.

Major Job Responsibilities:

• The massage therapist uses several manual styles and strokes to mobilize the soft tissues and body muscles.

• They have a very sound knowledge of human anatomy as well as about different diseases and body conditions. Thereby, they can provide instruction to the clients as well as prescribe various massage treatment as required by the client.

• They are able to work with all types of clients and also heal various kinds of muscle injuries.

• An efficient massage therapist also has the ability to work during evenings as well as during weekends.

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