Brief History of Massage
Massage is an instinctive reaction, as humans if we injure ourselves, the first thing we do is rub the area. Massage therapy is taking this instinct and turning it into repairing the body. Massage has been around in some form for thousands of years and has been used by many ancient cultures such as the Chinese, and Egyptians through to the Greeks, and continued on by the Romans. The Greeks and Romans developed heated baths, scented oils and used massage for all types of people throughout there society. We move forward to the more recent Swedish massage that people are more familiar with. And which is the base of most Massage Therapy training currently. Most recently there has been an explosion of massage therapy Research, this lead to an emergence of many different modalities, leading to more educated higher standards of massage therapy
Massage is an instinctive reaction, as humans if we injure ourselves, the first thing we do is rub the area. Massage therapy is taking this instinct and turning it into repairing the body. Massage has been around in some form for thousands of years and has been used by many ancient cultures such as the Chinese, and Egyptians through to the Greeks, and continued on by the Romans. The Greeks and Romans developed heated baths, scented oils and used massage for all types of people throughout there society. We move forward to the more recent Swedish massage that people are more familiar with. And which is the base of most Massage Therapy training currently. Most recently there has been an explosion of massage therapy Research, this lead to an emergence of many different modalities, leading to more educated higher standards of massage therapy
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To keep the body in good health is a duty, otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear
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Benefits of Massage Therapy
*Decreases stress and relieves tension in our muscles from our daily lives. As humans we are very hard on our bodies. Regular massage can help counteract the stresses, (whether physical, emotional, mental) we put ourselves through *Decreases chance of injury, helps with rehabilitation and increasing flexibility. Massage increases circulation to injured areas, as well as aiding in the removal of swelling. *Can help with many afflictions i.e. headache, sprain/strain, anxiety/depression. Touch is an essential part of human interaction. So whether it is physical manipulation or mentally, experiencing touch in a safe environment is extremely beneficial. *Improves Sleep by decreasing the tension in the muscles and aiding in our mental state. This helps us fall asleep faster and sleep deeper. *Overall Massage Feels Good |
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