There is a considerable bulk of research-backed benefits for massage therapy, but there are also claims for what massage can help with that do not have any backing as well. We are going to list the research proven benefits in here.
Tag: massage
Swedish massage techniques have been around since the late 18th century, but it wasn’t until the 19th century that our modern form of Swedish massage was born (think around the 1850’s)! This type of massage is so popular that it is the baseline for most massage treatments here in North America today. Chances are that you already know basic forms of it without any formal training too!
Chances are you were attracted to this post because of the gripping title, but you may also be coming from our Cautions & Contraindications page. Either way I say good on you for trying to find out more about this non-issue issue that people like to make a controversy of. Spoiler alert: yes, it is completely safe. You can even make the argument that it is in fact beneficial to get massaged while pregnant (but that will be covered only minimally in this post).