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Massage. Massage is a type of manipulation applied in a variety of ways, usually by the hands, to the soft tissues of the body. Long before herbal medicine was discovered massage had been used as a remedy in Ancient China. The techniques are similar to those being used in the Western world but it is based on a different anatomical and physiological basis. Furthermore, Chinese masseurs also make diagnosls. There are a variety of techniques and applications, those commonly used are pushing, picking, pressing, kneading, shaking, friction, rolling and so on.