Original Medicare (Parts A and B) doesn’t cover massage therapy by a licensed massage therapist, as Medicare considers this an “alternative treatment” that isn’t medically necessary. Original Medicare ...

As the demand for massage equipment continues to grow to nearly $16 billion by 2032, new technological innovations emerge as a promising alternative or complement to human-delivered therapy. As some ...

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 ...

Wood therapy is a vigorous massage technique that utilizes wooden, handheld tools, such as rolling pins and vacuum-suction cups. People also refer to wood therapy as maderotherapy or maderoterapia.

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.