Therapeutic massage is the manual manipulation of soft tissue (muscles, tendons, ligaments and fascia) for the purpose of promoting health and well-being.  This is accomplished through the use of specialized strokes in a methodical sequence, treating soft tissue as functional groups or individual units depending on the desired effect. 

Today, massage is an accepted part of many physical rehabilitation programs and has proven beneficial in the treatment of many chronic conditions such as low back pain, Fibromyalgia, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, TMJ Dysfunction, and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.

Massage provides relief to people from all walks of life—from casual to competitive athlete, from weekend gardener to construction worker to overstressed executive.  While massage is often thought of as a benefit to active people, the elderly and bedridden also benefit from the improved flexibility and circulation that massage offers.