The term bodywork means such therapies as massage, deep tissue manipulation, movement awareness, and energy balancing, which are used to improve the structure and functioning of the human body. Bodywork in all its forms helps to reduce pain, soothe injured muscles, stimulate blood and lymphatic circulation, and promote deep relaxation.

  For centuries, the therapeutic use of touch has been applied to cure the body and reduce the tensions of everyday life. There are hundreds of schools of bodywork, from therapeutic massage to the deep tissue bodywork therapies like Rolfing and Hellerwork designed for a literal restructuring of the body. Movement therapies, such as the Feldenkrais Method and the Alexander technique, help realign the body through the correction of postural imbalances to promote a more efficient function of the nervous system. Energetic systems of bodywork, such as acupressure, polarity therapy, and Therapeutic Touch, help balance energy in the body and bring about improved health and well-being. Today, the majority of bodywork practitioners use a combination of bodywork methods.