- The passage discusses the advantages and disadvantages of mechanical massage versus human massage.
- It states that mechanical massage provides steady, even pressure but lacks the human touch which provides warmth, caring and feeling. The human energy and touch have a direct effect on well-being and cannot be reproduced mechanically.
- While mechanical massage can provide warmth and stimulation, it cannot respond to individual needs or detect muscle nuances like a human can. The passage concludes the best approach is to combine mechanical and human massage to receive the benefits of both.