Brought to you by the Shanti WellnessTeam Body image risk and reward in massage May 10, 2019 by Fran Candelaria When I tell some people that I’m a massage therapist, it can cause a strong reaction. They tell me, whether verbally or through their reaction and body language, that massage is not for them. Their body image is such an issue that they don’t think anybody else can accept them. The paradox here is that massage can help with body image issues. In massage school, we we