B2 – Upper Intermediate
Massage has been practiced for thousands of years. Today, there are many kinds of massage with a wide variety of pressures, movements, and techniques. More and more people recognize the health benefits of it. They choose from among many massage styles to get relief from symptoms or to heal injuries, to help with certain health conditions, and to promote overall wellness.
Read the article to learn more and be able to answer the questions that follow.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/massage/art-20045743
Discussion Questions:
- What do you think of massage as a therapy in promoting overall wellness?
- Have you ever had a massage? If so, how often do you get one and why do you do it?
- What are some of the reasons people get massages?
- In your opinion, is a massage only a feel-good way to indulge yourself or a powerful tool to be in control of your health and well-being?
- Why do you think such kind of therapy has boomed over the years?