Massage Therapy as CAM

Courtesy NCCAM Featured Content  Tue, 09/05/2006 - 08:00

Massage therapy is a practice that dates back thousands of years. There are many types of massage therapy; all involve manipulating the muscles and other soft tissues of the body.

In the United States, massage therapy is sometimes part of conventional medicine


 

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