Massage therapy is a series of manual soft tissue manipulations that includes holding, causing movement, and/or applying pressure to the body that is aimed at achieving or increasing health and wellness.

UIC Campus Recreation’s Massage Therapy Program was created to provide quality, professional, individual massage therapy sessions to the faculty, staff and students of the University of Illinois at Chicago.  General Public are also eligible. 

All UIC Campus Recreation massage therapists are certified through an accredited massage therapy school with a minimum of 500 hours of training and education and are licensed in the state of Illinois.

What is Massage Therapy?

Massage Therapy is the use of touch to promote the overall wellness of an individual. It has been recognized for its health enhancing effects by using hands-on techniques to soothe aches and pains and facilitate the body’s own healing powers.

Benefits of Massage Therapy

• Warms up and loosens muscles
• Eases muscle soreness
• Lowers blood pressure
• Improves circulation
• Improves range of motion
• Enhances athletic performance
• Increases alertness
• Decreases lactid acid in muscles
• Reduces mental stress
• Promotes overall well-being

If you have a disability and need accommodations in order to participate in the program, please let the attendant know when making your appointment

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