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More research is needed to determine how effective massage therapy is, which health problems improve the most from this technique, and whether it is more cost effective than other types of treatment. Although massage is usually offered in the community by private practitioners, it is slowly being integrated into a variety of health care settings, such as hospice care facilities and hospitals.
There are many modalities and specialties in massage therapy. They can be divided into two basic approaches, Eastern and Western. Eastern styles are also called Asian; such as, Ayurvedic, Thai, Tui Na, Acupressure, and Shiatsu. All of these have a common philosophy of energy centers and energy lines of the body. The Western styles include the more mechanical and circulatory approaches, such as, Swedish, European, American, Rolfing, lymphatic drainage, and sports massage. There are many modalities and specialties in massage therapy.