Since the beginning of human civilization, massage has been carried out in some form. Physical contact designed to comfort, heal or soothe physical or emotional pain is common to all civilizations, and throughout history, each culture has developed their own unique massage or manual treatment. The earliest written or therapeutic massage written records were from ancient civilizations in India and China. Massage included in ancient Indian medicine in India from

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It describes the methods that are still in practice today. from

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The foundation of traditional Chinese medicine, built in the 1st or 2nd century BC, is recommended for massage therapy. Apparently, ancient Egyptian tomb paintings depicting massage were also discovered. The classic Greek doctor Hippocrates is widely regarded as the "father of Western medicine", he is a great supporter of massage, and the Roman emperor Julius Caesar also benefited from daily massage to treat chronic headaches.

In the 16th century, French massage techniques became more common due to the use of the royal court doctor Ambroise Pare. In the 18th century, a very old and classic Chinese massage article was called from

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 Translated and published in French. Many of the main basic terms still used today in massage teaching are French origins [from

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"Swedish massage"

The most common and popular massage therapy in the West is often referred to as a Swedish massage or a classic massage. Many of the techniques used in classic or Swedish massages are similar or similar to those developed and used by Swedish doctor Per Henrik Ling in the 1919s, which incorporates massage into their pharmacokinetic program, which will also be the basis of physical therapy. Ling borrowed technology from Chinese massage, and he learned this technique from his friends, martial arts practitioners, and traditional Chinese manipulation therapy practices. from

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. In 1813, Ling founded the Kungliga Gymnastiska Central institutet, or the Royal Central Gymnastics Institute in Stockholm, a higher education centre for physiotherapist education. For the rigorous classic massage itself, the development and application of French terminology can be attributed to Dutch massage practitioner Johan Georg Mezger [1838-1909]. Mezger has compiled a stroke system for use in classic massages and is still in use today. Therefore, the well-known “Swedish massage” is actually developed by the Dutch, although his terminology is used and popularized by the Swedish Henrik Ling.

Today's massage therapy is more popular than ever. A variety of massage techniques from around the world are available to provide a variety of treatments, benefits and experiences. Traditional manual therapies from the East, such as the Indian Ayurvedic massage [including the famous Indian head massage], Japan's Shaitsu, Tui Nua from China and the popular Thai or "Thai Yoga" massage from Thailand It is becoming more and more common throughout the region. The world, modern Western style continues to evolve and diversify, including a range of relaxation and health-themed therapies as well as drug-based body therapies. Sports massage, Bowen technology, Rolfing and manual lymphatic drainage are just a few examples of the latter. It seems that in these eras of advanced technology and medical science, humans are still seeking traditional methods involving natural manipulation, as these technologies continue to evolve, branching and focusing on meeting the continuing human needs for tactile-based treatment and care.

History of massage was originally published on Spring