Definitions for "Medical massage"
Treatment based on a medical model (with research and treatment protocols) by a therapist trained to diagnose and evaluate connective tissue abnormalities through palpation and observation of soft tissue. Therapists work under medical supervision and by prescription and receive and make appropriate medical referrals.
a Swedish massage geared toward a certain trouble area
The application of massage techniques to treat specific physical conditions, sometimes by diagnosis of a physician. Medical-massage therapists have extended training.
a system of manually applied techniques designed to reduce pain, establish normal tissue tension, create a positive tissue environment and to normalize the movement of the musculoskeletal system