What Is Massage?
Massage is believed to be one of the oldest forms of medical care, dating back to the pharaohs of ancient Egypt. It’s vital role in healthcare was universal. In 2700 BC, a Chinese book of internal medicine recommended “the massage of skin and flesh”. More than two thousand years later, Hippocrates – the father of modern medicine – wrote that “the physician must be acquainted with many things and assuredly with rubbing” (the ancient Greek word for massage). Today, the term massage therapy is used to describe the manipulation of soft tissue – muscles, skin and/or tendons – by fingertips, hands, fists, elbows and even feet. Bodywork is a general term for manual techniques that involve touch and movement and are used to promote health and healing. Massage Therapy is based on the ability of the body to naturally heal itself.
Almost a quarter of all American adults have received at least one massage in the past twelve months. And the number continues to grow as more people discover the benefits of massage – for relaxation, rehabilitation and rejuvenation.
Almost a quarter of all American adults have received at least one massage in the past twelve months. And the number continues to grow as more people discover the benefits of massage – for relaxation, rehabilitation and rejuvenation.