Massage is a manual technique of the body’s soft tissues which is used to promote healing, reduce muscle tension and pain. Massage is commonly applied with hands, fingers, elbows, knees, forearms or a device with the client lying on a massage table, sitting in a massage chair or lying on a mat on the floor. There are many types of massage including relaxation massage, Swedish Massage techniques, deep tissue massage and fascial release. Registered Massage therapists (RMT) are a regulated health profession.