Massage Therapy: Fundamentals And Benefits

MASSAGE THERAPY: FUNDAMENTALS AND BENEFITS WHAT IS MASSAGE? Massage is a general term encompassing pressing, rubbing and manipulating the skin, muscles, tendons and ligaments. Massage is one of the most important remedial procedures occupying a crucial position in Naturopathy.   TYPES OF MASSAGES: Most popular: a) Swedish b) Deep tissue c) Sports d) Trigger point e) Chair  Other: a) Shiatsu b) Hot stone c) Myofascial d) Reflexology e) Medical massage   HISTORY OF MASSAGE THERAPY: Dates back to before 2000 BC Prevalent in civilizations in both East and the West Chinese: a) Based on theory of Jing Luo (Channels) b) Same as acupuncture Indian: a) Based on ancient Ayurvedic...

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