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Massage therapists work on muscles and soft tissue to relieve tension, ease pain, and help recovery from training or injury. Common offerings include Swedish, deep tissue, sports, prenatal, and hot stone massage, along with trigger point and myofascial work. People arrive here with a sore back from desk work, tight shoulders, a running injury, or just the need to unwind.

Most states license massage therapists, usually after a set number of training hours and an exam, and the license number should be easy to find on the website or at the front desk. Ask what the therapist specializes in and whether they have experience with your condition, especially during pregnancy or after surgery. Ask how long the hands-on time actually is, since a booked hour sometimes includes the time to undress and dress, and whether gratuity is expected. Pricing is usually per session by length, with packages offered at a discount. For pain tied to a joint or an injury that keeps coming back, chiropractors and physical therapists treat the underlying cause.

The massage practices listed here wrote their own entries, and a person reviewed every one before publication. If you are a massage therapist or run a studio, apply to get listed — it is free and takes only a few minutes.