Category: History of Massage
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History of Hospital Based Massage
Massage used in India, China, Egypt, Greece and Rome in temples and halls. 4th Century – Christian houses of refuge treated the sick and dying Middle Ages – Touch used as ‘laying on of hands’ in the care of sick and dying people. 18th Century- Used in Hospitals 1882 – In 1882,the “American Florence Nightingale,”…
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History of the Massage profession 2010 – Present (US)
Dec 2010 – NCBTMB announces they are creating a new National Certification for advanced Practice.”The credential will be the first to enable accomplished practitioners to differentiate themselves in the massage marketplace,” stated an NCBTMB press release. “It will also make it possible for employers and members of the conventional and integrative health care arenas to hire…
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The Meaning of Massage and it’s Techniques
This article is taken directly from www.archive.org The World of Massage Museum, Massage Heritage Times The Meaning of Massage and Its Technique By Dr. Emil A.G. Kleen “MASSAGE means a manipulation or handling of the soft tissues by movable pressure in the form of stroking, rubbing, pinching, kneading or beating performed with a therapeutic aim.…
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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…
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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 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 proponent…