Therapeutic massage can alleviate the symptoms associated with fibromyalgia, Parkinson´s disease, diabetes, chronic fatigue syndrome, musculoskeletal disorders, joint dysfunction, asthma/bronchitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, and arthritis. As a complementary therapy, therapeutic massage can provide a sense of well-being by encouraging the body´s healing process after surgery, illness or injuries.

Reiki, or "universal life force energy", is a Japanese energy healing system developed in the early 1900s. Reiki may be utilized as part of a massage or acupuncture treatment or as a stand-alone therapy. Massage therapists frequently take reiki training to learn how to use energy, or ki, to enhance spiritual and physical well being in their massage therapy sessions. When massage, reiki and visualization are combined in a bodywork session they may have a powerful synergistic healing effect that produces optimal healing results.