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Rolfing (/ ˈ r ɔː l f ɪ ŋ, ˈ r ɒ l-/) [1] is a form of alternative medicine originally developed by Ida Rolf (1896–1979) as Structural Integration. [2] [3] Rolfing is marketed with unproven claims of various health benefits, [4] [5] is recognized as pseudoscience [6] and has been characterized as quackery.
In 2015, research estimates that massage therapy was a $12.1 billion industry. [46] All but five states require massage therapists to be licensed, and licensure requires the applicant to receive training at an accredited school, and to pass a comprehensive exam.
Manual therapy, or manipulative therapy, is a treatment primarily used by physical therapists, occupational therapists, and massage therapists to treat musculoskeletal pain and disability. It mostly includes kneading and manipulation of muscles, joint mobilization and joint manipulation .
Medical massage is outcome-based massage, primarily the application of a specific treatment targeted to the specific problem the patient presents with a diagnosis and are administered after a thorough assessment/evaluation by the medical massage therapist with specific outcomes being the basis for treatment. It is also known as clinical massage ...
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The nonprofit association, based in Alexandria, Virginia, seeks to improve the health and quality of life of individuals in society by advancing physical therapist practice, education, and research, and by increasing the awareness and understanding of physical therapy's role in the nation's health care system. [1]
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