Itháki
Itháki or Ithaca , island (1991 pop. 3,082), c.37 sq mi (96 sq km), W Greece, one of the Ionian Islands . It is mountainous, rising to c.2,650 ft (810 m) at Mt. Anoyi, and has little arable land. The chief products are olive oil, currants, and wine. The main town is Itháki (1991 pop. 1,714), located on the island's east coast. The island is traditionally celebrated as the home of Odysseus . Cyclopean walls and remains of a Corinthian colony (c.8th cent. BC) have been found. In 1953, Itháki was devastated by a tsunami.
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Massage Therapy Popular for Pain Management and Relief; National Survey Shows Consumers Feel Massage Second Only to Medication for Pain Management and Relief.
PR Newswire; 10/18/2004; 700+ words
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Why Massage Is In Americans' Futures.
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; ...they received massage therapy training. Why people get massages According to...percent) who had a massage in the past 5 years received massages for "medical...likely to get massages for medical...Women indicated massage therapy was their...
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Massage Therapy
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed.
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Sports Massage
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Geriatric Massage
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Geriatric massage Definition Geriatric massage is a form of massage designed to meet the specific needs of the elderly population. It involves the use of hands to manipulate the soft tissues of the body to improve blood circulation, relieve pain...
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Infant Massage
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed.
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Chinese Massage
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Chinese massage Definition Chinese massage is the name for a family of massage therapies practiced within traditional Chinese medicine . In traditional Chinese practice, massage is one of the fundamental treatment modalities, along with dietary...
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