Category: History of Massage

Masseuse or Masseur have been used since the early 1800’s to refer to people who perform massage’s professionally.  They are said to work at Massage Parlors. This was true before 1980 when people who perform massage professionally were beginning to be referred to as massage therapists. Today in the U.S., the words have become more…

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,”…

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…

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.…

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…