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2. Effleurage - Wikipedia

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   Effleurage, a French word meaning 'to skim' or 'to touch lightly on', is a series of massage strokes used in Swedish massage to warm up the muscle before deep tissue work using petrissage. [1] [2] This is a soothing, stroking movement used at the beginning and the end of the facial and/or body massage.

3. Reflexology - Wikipedia

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   Reflexology, also known as zone therapy, is an alternative medical practice involving the application of pressure to specific points on the feet, ears, and hands. This is done using thumb, finger, and hand massage techniques without the use of oil or lotion.

4. Intake interview - Wikipedia

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   The client begins to perceive the characteristics of the therapist during this intake interview and the clinical relationship between the two starts to form here. [4] A client's perception of a clinician during an intake interview can either hinder or encourage them to get further treatment.

5. Acupressure - Wikipedia

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   Another Cochrane Collaboration review found that massage provided some long-term benefit for low back pain, and stated: "It seems that acupressure or pressure point massage techniques provide more relief than classic (Swedish) massage, although more research is needed to confirm this." [8]

6. Massage - Wikipedia

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   The massage therapy industry is continuously increasing. In 2009, U.S. consumers spent between $4 and $6 billion on visits to massage therapists. [45] In 2015, research estimates that massage therapy was a $12.1 billion industry. [46]

7. Cosmetology - Wikipedia

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   Cosmetology (from Greek κοσμητικός, kosmētikos, "beautifying"; [1] and -λογία, -logia) is the study and application of beauty treatment.Branches of specialty include hairstyling, skin care, cosmetics, manicures/pedicures, non-permanent hair removal such as waxing and sugaring, and permanent hair removal processes such as electrology and intense pulsed light (IPL).

8. Collagen induction therapy - Wikipedia

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   Nurse performing collagen induction therapy for scar reduction using a microneedle stamping device [ edit on Wikidata ] Collagen induction therapy ( CIT ), also known as microneedling , dermarolling , or skin needling , is a cosmetic procedure that involves repeatedly puncturing the skin with tiny, sterile needles (microneedling the skin).

9. Tantra massage - Wikipedia

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   A tantric massage client, or receiver, is not a giver. It is their responsibility to accept the massage and yield to the rediscovering of senses, feelings, and emotions. As people come to resolve issues related to relationships, self-esteem, and sexual life, the process is designed to combine a sense of well-being with deep relaxation. [5] [6]