The moment when a massage begins, for both practitioner and receiver, has a sacred quality. The initial touch marks the transition from regular life—chitchat, logistics, social armor—to the ...

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.

A doctor might recommend massage therapy as a complementary treatment for certain physical and mental health conditions. Massage therapy involves a variety of techniques for manipulating muscles and ...