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What is the difference between physical therapy and massage therapy?
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2 different rehabs: Massage does just that, massages sore tight muscles. Whereas physical therapy stretches and strengthens muscles and joints.
Answered 10/9/2018
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Lots: Massage therapy involves the placement of the hands on the patient for a variety of reasons. There are many different types of massage just as there are many different types of pt. Pt and massage can overlap a bit but in general a physical therapist has more training than a massage therapist and are trained in the rehabilitation of a variety of orthopedic and neurological conditions.
Answered 11/18/2012
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