Based on: Text-Book of Massage and Remedial Gymnastics. By Louisa L. Despard. With two chapters contributed by Hester S. Angove. Oxford University Press. Third Edition. 1932. 474 pp. Price $6.00.

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 ...