Ancient Wisdom and Creativity Applied to Modern Aches and Pains
Why Should I Get a Massage
A Brief History Of Massage
Massage is considered to be among the oldest of
all treatments used by man. Chinese records dating
back three thousand years documented its use. The
ancient Hindus, Persians, and Egyptians used forms
of massage for some ailments, and Hippocrates
wrote papers recommending the use of rubbing
and friction for joint and circulatory problems.
Today, massage is an accepted part of many physical
rehabilitation programs and has proven beneficial
to many chronic conditions such as low-back
pain, arthritis, and bursitis. Massage helps relieve
the stress and tension of everyday living.
Can Massage, Bodywork,
Or Somatic Therapies
Benefit Me?
Massage provides relief to people from all walks
of life including weekend or competitive athlete, the
home gardener, and the overstressed executive
struggling to keep pace in today's economy.
Secretaries, laborers, waitresses. Anyone can feel
a need for massage at some point in time. The
older population, as well, will benefit from massage,
as it enhances flexibility and circulation.
The bedridden can also be helped in this regard.
There are some conditions where massage is not
recommended, however. Your practitioner
should ask for information regarding any specific health conditions from which you may be suffering
in order to determine if massage, bodywork,
or somatic therapies are contraindicated. In some
cases, the practitioner may need your doctor's
permission before providing services.
Taking Care Of Yourself
Care of your body should be at the top of your
priority list. You will feel and look better if you
take the necessary steps regarding health and
nutrition in this age of increased longevity. Stress
relief alone can improve your vitality and state of
mind. Massage, bodywork, and somatic therapies
could play an important role in your life.
Massage For Pain And
Emotional Problems
With many chronic ailments, massage can relieve
the pain and help heal. As with physical problems,
emotional problems may also be stimulated into
self-healing with massage. In many cases, this helps
eliminate the need to take harmful chemical drugs,
which will unnecessarily burden the liver, kidneys,
and other vital organs.
