Massage is the foundation for what I do, not the full extent of what I do. It is much more than chasing the pain (the symptom). Where massage deals mainly with the muscular system, Myoskeletal Alignment Therapy (MAT), which I have Extended, builds on that with an approach that integrates all systems (i.e. muscles, bones, joints, fascia, nerves, and more). Then there are individual specialties I use to complement MAT(E)™. This is holistic - treating the person as a whole (not Woo Woo). When one part of the body has an issue, you can be sure it is affecting other parts - they are all connected. It is as much knowing when NOT to massage, as it is is knowing when to do so, and what technique or modality is best to use. I have made a conscious decision to only use non-invasive therapy (i.e. no Acupuncture), using modalities which have a more solid scientific basis. (Note: There are other modalities - Woo Woo - such as Cranial Sacral or Reiki, which are art, not science, which may still be valid - but I will not use them.)