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title: The Benefits of Massage Therapy
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# The Benefits of Massage Therapy

![Massage Therapy Program Students](https://arizonacollege.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Arizona-College-Healthcare-Careers-08.jpg?w=1024)

Once thought of as a luxury service, massage therapy has recently been
redefined.  Massage therapy offers a wide variety of proven health and medical
benefits vs. just a “pampering” experience.  These days, massage therapy is
viewed upon as a medical modality, which is being offered in various settings
outside the typical spa.  Businesses, clinics, hospitals and even airports are
now offering massage therapy services!  Massage therapy is a very 
[rewarding career](https://arizonacollege.edu/blog/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-massage-therapist/)
, often with a flexible work schedule.

Did you know that 
[massage therapy](https://www.arizonacollege.edu/all-programs/massage-therapy/) 
incorporates many specialties that have specific goals?  For example:

- _Swedish massage _is the most common and gentle form of massage.  It consists
  of using long strokes, kneading, and deep circular movements to assist in
  relaxation and general overall health.
- _Deep Tissue massage _is often targeted toward athletic clientele that have
  specific areas of concern such as sports injuries.  This technique uses
  shorter, slower, more forceful strokes intended to reach deeper layers of
  muscle and connective tissue, commonly to reduce built up scar tissue.  This
  therapy assists with the recovery of muscle damage due to injuries.
- _Sports massage _is a combination of Swedish and Deep Tissue massage as it is
  more rhythmic in motion and applies gentle pressure, but is mostly
  concentrated to specific problem areas of an athlete or sports enthusiast. 
  Sports massage also focuses on injury prevention.
- _Trigger Point massage _focuses on areas of tight muscles.  Ever had a knot in
  your neck or traps muscles?  Most likely, a trigger point was involved.  The
  therapist performs a massage and will locate the trigger points within the
  larger muscle groups, and will massage the trigger point until it releases.

Some businesses have started to incorporate massage therapy in their workplace,
offering a complimentary massage from a Licensed Massage Therapist, (L.M.T.) to
each employee on a monthly basis.  Ronald J. Borden and Company, a Chicago-based
accounting firm, has seen an increase in employee moral and energy levels, since
incorporating a massage program into their business plan.  “People really look
forward to that monthly massage.  We brag about it.  I tell people that on
Monday, the massage people are coming.  They get really jealous!” said Debbie
Jordan, an Administrative Assistant at the firm.

Are you in need of a massage?  
[Arizona College](https://www.arizonacollege.edu/) offers massages in our
Massage Clinic, Monday/Wednesday/Friday at 2:30p and 3:45p at a rate of $15 for
Arizona College students and $20 for the general public.

Wanting to make a change in your future?  Are you interested helping people and
want information on 
[how to become a massage therapist](https://arizonacollege.edu/healthcare-careers/massage-therapy/how-to-become-a-licensed-massage-therapist/)
?  
[Contact Arizona College](https://www.arizonacollege.edu/request-information/) 
today to learn more about our Allied Health 
[degree and diploma programs ](https://www.arizonacollege.edu/all-programs/)
offered at our 
[Glendale](https://www.arizonacollege.edu/enroll-now/glendale-campus/) and
[Mesa](https://www.arizonacollege.edu/enroll-now/mesa-campus/) campuses.

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_Information in this blog post is accurate as of May 14, 2014._

**Categories:** Health & Wellness