The history of massage started during the year 3000 BC when the Chinese wrote Cong-Fu of the Tao-Tse, the oldest book written about massage which was later translated into French in 1700. In 2760 a. C., esoteric Nei Ching or Yellow Emperor's Classic discussed therapeutic touch.
The Egyptians made their contribution in reflexology massage when it was created in 2500 BC. Even the Indians participated in the development of massage when they established Ayurvedic massage.
During the year 500 BC-50 AD, the Greeks and Romans used massage on Olympic athletes and to relieve neuralgia and epileptic seizures. Hippocrates, the father of medicine, massage incorporated in medicine. In 130 AD-201 AD, Galen, Greek physician of the gladiator school, to be rubbed before fighting wrote a book on manual medicine.
In 100s AD, schools for massage therapy have been established in China. Then, in 600 AD, the Japanese developed shiatsu, which uses the fingers to apply pressure on acupuncture points to regenerate energy. During the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), pediatric massage therapy or tuina become a superior form of therapy that is still used today.
During 1776-1813, Per Henrik Ling, a fencing master and gymnastics had been cured of rheumatism through massage and medical gymnastics and more established later formed the Royal Gymnastic Central Institute in Stockholm, Sweden. Then in 1839-1909, Johann Mezger introduced medical massage to scientific community and the terms effleurage, tapotement petrissage and became familiar.
The effects of massage on anemia were researched by doctors and teachers in New York in 1880. Four years Later, Professor Charcot, a French physician who taught Sigmund Freud recommended massage therapy in French medicine.
The Society of trained masseurs was formed in Britain, offering massage education recognized by schools in 1894. A year later, Sigmund Freud used massage therapy to treat hysteria. During the same year, Harvey Kellog wrote The Art of Massage.
The 1900 gave birth to different methods of massage therapy and Jin Shin Jyutsu or the art of awakening The movement developed in Japan by Jiro Murai, The Alexander Technique created by FM Alexander, an Australian actor, Naprapathy (1907) which originated in Chicago, massage Bindgewebs (1929), created by the German physical therapist, Elizabeth Dicke and Neuromuscular therapy (1930) created by Stanley Leif.
In 1937, Rene Maurice Gattefosse discovered the healing powers of essential oils accidentally during a laboratory experiment where he burned his hand and used lavender oil to calm. He coined the word Aromatherapy. Two years later he organized the Florida State Massage Therapy Association, Inc. (FSTMA). Today is one of the f the oldest massage organizations with 85 charter members.
The Massage Registration Act was formulated in 1949 and in 1950 Francis Tappan and Gertrude Beard wrote books and articles on massage techniques. Two years later, Hoshino therapy, which is an official medical treatment in Argentina has developed. Then for the 1960s, John Barnes Myofascial Release Therapy created.
In 1977-1978, Aston pattern was developed by Judith Aston and Hellerwork was created by Joseph Heller. Both methods are forms of Rolfing.
During the 1980s, created the Association of Professionals in bodywork and massage. In addition, Watsu or water treatment was developed by Harold Dull followed by Stuart taw taw creation method or soft tissue release.
In the 1990s, a protocol for Fibromyalgia was defined by the American College of Rheumatology and the Touch Research Institute, which studies the effects of touch therapy was established.
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