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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
Promotes well – nourished and healthy skin Improves circulation of blood and lymph Relaxes muscles and improves joint mobility Encourages general relaxation Improves immune system functioning Improves energy flow Therapeutic massage can help relieve certain common physical problems, and help bring your body back to optimal functioning.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
The nation’s largest provider of therapeutic massage is currently seeking a Massage Therapist!
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In Wikipedia:
The Massage Therapy program has been approved by the Missouri Board of Therapeutic Massage.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
Therapeutic massage of this type can be uncomfortable when it is being done, but the patient is expected to feel better later.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
Therapeutic massage, aromatherapy, acupuncture, and meditation are just a few of the alternative therapies that can lead to a blissful life of natural health.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
Researchers testing the long – held theory that therapeutic massage can speed recovery after a sports injury have found early scientific evidence of the healing effects of massage.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
So there I am, lying on a massage table getting a therapeutic massage at my Chiro’s office.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
One of the first images most people have of massage therapy is the masseuse / escort from the sleazy agency A couple of decades ago that’s what most people thought of as massage But in recent years therapeutic massage has become much better known and more popular
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
Massage Envy is the nation’s largest provider of therapeutic massage.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
Therapeutic massage increases the range of motion associated with various joints, as well as speeds up the recovery time from overexertion in physical activity.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
Studies have proven over and over that a therapeutic massage helps people feel less anxious and stressed, more relaxed, and more alert.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
I have worked as a counselor for people recuperating from traumatic injury (car and industrial accidents), served as the Executive Director of an international organization that developed and shared industrial training across the U.S. and Europe, and owned a private clinic for therapeutic massage.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
Visitors come here primarily to unwind and indulge; this is, after all, where succumbing to a therapeutic Ayurvedic massage is as mandatory as idling away an afternoon aboard a slowly drifting kettuvallam, or sipping coconut water under a tropical sun before taking in a wonderfully ritualized Kath kali dance.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
Therapeutic massage helps people feel more relaxed as well as alert.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
The benefits of a Therapeutic massage for your pet include: – Strengthens the body by stimulating muscles – Relaxes and energizes your dog – Increased flexibility of joints, stiff neck, shoulders, lower back and tail – Eases mental stress and physical pain – Increases healthy body awareness – Enhances your dog’s quality of life – Reduces and / or postpones the potential for arthritis and hip dysplasia – Improves circulation
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
I could have opted for the gentle pregnancy massage but I knew I really needed some help and so opted for the practitioner that did therapeutic massage.
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In Wikipedia:
His baths were like Turkish baths where clients received an Indian treatment of champi (shampooing) or therapeutic massage.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
In my book, nothing beats a good therapeutic massage.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
Keep in mind that providing therapeutic massage is about more than just simply giving a backrub.
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