Background On Massage

Chinese records speak of massage as far back as 3,000 years. It is among the oldest healing treatments.  The ancient Hindus, Persians, and Egyptians used forms of massage for ailments. Hippocrates, father of the Hippocratic Oath used by doctors today, wrote papers recommending the use of rubbing and friction for joint and circulatory problems. 

At the 776 B.C. Olympic Games the athletes were massaged prior to their events. 

589 AD-617 AD-  Sui Dynasty already had knowledge of Massage used as therapy. 

600’s – Japanese developed shiatsu (finger pressure or acupressure), anma is massage in Japanese.

1899 - Sir William Bennet- Started a massage department at St. George’s Hospital in London. 

1913 - Dr. William Fitzgerald rediscovered Reflexology and called it Zone Therapy. 

1917- James Mennell. London. St. Thomas Hospital.  Did physical treatment by movement, manipulation and massage. 

Now it is a commonly used method for good body maintenance.  It is widely accepted as part of many physical rehabilitation programs. It has proven beneficial to many chronic conditions, such as lower-back pain, arthritis, and bursitis.  For extensive information go to services.