Massage Therapists near Hartford, CT
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I love working with people who are interested in healing naturally using their own abilities. I help to connect people with that potential. Becoming relaxed and pain-free are good starting points in this process. My hands are very good at listening to the body and bringing awareness to dysfunction so that it be brought back to balance. I am comfortable working with all ages and body types and have 20 years experience and advanced training in many modalities.
I love working with people who are interested in healing naturally using their own abilities. I help to connect people with that potential. Becoming relaxed and pain-free are good starting points in this process. My hands are very good at listening to the body and bringing awareness to dysfunction so that it be brought back to balance. I am comfortable working with all ages and body types and have 20 years experience and advanced training in many modalities.
Who can practice massage in Hartford?
Most states have licensing requirements that must be met before a practitioner (a 'masseuse' or 'masseur') can use the title 'Massage Therapist', and some states require a license to practice any form of massage. Licensed Massage Therapists in Hartford have obtained the highest level of authentication. They must complete academic coursework in anatomy and physiology, as well as on the application of massage and bodywork, business and ethics, and specialized massage techniques. The Hartford LMT must then pass a certification exam.
What are the benefits of Hartford massage?
Clients use massage in Hartford because it relieves pain from muscle aches and sprains, muscle injuries and other causes of pain. It reduces stress and helps clients relax, and can decrease feelings of anxiety and depression by stimulating the release of endorphins and serotonin. Massage therapy in Hartford can help prevent fibrosis or scar tissue, increase the flow of lymph, and improve sleep. Hartford massage therapy can help rehabilitate sports injuries.
How does massage work?
Massage involves working and acting on the body using pressure from the hands, fingers, elbows, knees, forearm, or feet of the massage therapist. The Hartford massage therapist focuses on muscles, tendons, ligaments, myofacia, skin, joints, or other connective tissue, as well as lymphatic vessels, or organs of the gastrointestinal system.