(Taken from Ruth Williams, 25 years History in the Making, (full document on archive.org and also early newsletters of AMTA-WA (1953-1962) that I have scanned and uploaded to archive.org) September 26, 1943 – State group of Massage Operators at the house of Mr and Mrs. Hugh Murray in Seattle WA. The minutes mentions some of […]
History of Massage
Practical Massage: Introduction to the Private Instructions in the Art of Massage
Practical Massage: Introduction to the Private Instructions in the Art of Massage By Dr. J.D. Balkam Archive.org Page 1 2 Editor’s introduction: This article comprises one of the smallest books on the subject of massage, only twenty-one pages in length. It was written by the author in 1887 while he was a practicing physician and […]
The Physiological Effects of Massage by JH Kellogg
The Physiological Effects of Massage By J.H. Kellogg, M.D. Editor’s introduction: John Harvey Kellogg, M.D., (1852-1943) is best known as the charismatic director of the Battle Creek Sanitarium in Michigan. The “San” as it was called, featured more than 200 varieties of water treatments along with massage and other natural therapies. Dr. Kellogg’s book, The […]