Massage Therapy
Of
all form of remedial therapy, massage is the oldest.
Massage was first practiced in China, over 5000 years
ago, and was well known to the physicians of ancient
Greece when Hippocrates, the "father of medicine,"
wrote in the 5th century B.C., that "the way to
health is a scented bath and an oiled massage every
day."
Most
people are familiar with Swedish massage, as developed
by Per Henrik Link, a Swede who visited China during
the 19th century. However, there are many types of massage.
Shiatsu
This is a form of pressure-point massage and has been
practiced for centuries in Japan. It is based on the principles
of the Chinese discipline of acupuncture.
Therapeutic
Massage
This form of massage is widely used in both conventional
and alternative medicine for the relief of pain or physical
discomfort. Therapeutic Massage consists mostly of soothing
strokes and rubbing.
Reflexology
This is a specialized massage for the hands and feet.
Sports
Massage
This form of massage consists of deep tissue massage,
for easing stiff joints, relaxing tense muscles.
Massage
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