There never seems to be enough time to focus on health and wellness– physically, mentally, or spiritually. Yet, it is so important to our overall well-being that we take time for our health. According to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, “You will not have a healthy body if you don’t also take care […]
Taking Care of YOU: Medical Massage
WRITTEN BY: Jami Dellifield, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Hardin County
REVIEWED BY: Candace J. Heer, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Morrow County, heer.7@osu.edu
PHOTO CREDITS:
- Massage https://pixabay.com/en/back-pain-massage-ache-hand-muscle-1491801/
- Candles https://pixabay.com/en/massage-therapy-candles-towels-1584711/
SOURCES:
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services https://nccih.nih.gov/health/massage/massageintroduction.htm
- Ohio Medical Board http://med.ohio.gov/Applications/MassageTherapist-MT.aspx
- License Verification https://elicense.ohio.gov/OH_HomePage
- Office on Women’s Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services https://www.womenshealth.gov/mental-health/good-health/ American Massage Therapy Association, https://www.amtamassage.org/articles/1/News/detail/3124
- University of Minnesota, Taking Charge of Your Health and Well Being, https://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/explore-healing-practices/massage-therapy/what-can-i-expect-first-massage-theraphy-visit