If the intensity of the massage reaches a point where a client is holding their breath or tensing up, Maris says that defeats the purpose ... and unique personal touch. "Massagers do not have ...

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the physiological and psychological effects of massage on delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS). Methods: Eighteen volunteers were randomly ...

In contrast, Reiki is about energy flow through soft touch — not about squeezing or pressing the muscles. As explained in ...