By Emily Larson People often ask me what makes a great massage therapist. Some assume it comes from learning more techniques. Others think it comes from years of experience or having naturally gifted hands. While each of those things has value, I have come to believe that exceptional massage exists where art and science meet. Science gives us understanding. Art gives that understanding expression. Neither one is complete without the other. Massage therapy is deeply rooted in science. Every treatment is influenced by anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, kinesiology, pathology, neuroscience, and an ever-growing understanding of pain and the body’s remarkable ability to adapt and heal. Long before a therapist begins working,.