Katrina Carter, DPT, FNS, is a licensed travel physical therapist. She specializes in orthopedics and has a passion for providing education on nutrition for healing and overall health and wellness.

Different types of massage therapy can have a positive effect on blood pressure. Swedish massage, aromatherapy, and hand and foot massage have proven benefits. Massage therapy is not a substitute for ...

Reflexology is a type of massage therapy that involves applying varying amounts of pressure to different parts of the feet, hands, and ears. The practice is purported to have a number of health ...

Massage therapy uses touch to help relax muscles. Massage can lower stress and help you feel calmer. Massage affects your whole body, especially your muscles, bones, and circulation; as well as your ...

While initially developed to treat people with lymphedema, proponents claim lymphatic drainage massage can reduce cellulite, puffiness, and weight.

Your myofascial tissue is a network of tissue that spreads throughout your entire body. It connects your muscles, joints, and bones. It also provides support to your organs, helping to keep them in ...