Historical Overview of Massage

Question 1

Massage

Answer 1

The Ethical and Professional application of structured therapeutic touch to benefit soft tissue health, movement, posture, and neurological patterns

Question 2

The Origin of the word Massage

Answer 2

The Greek root Is Masso or Massein ( means touch or to handle but also to knead to squeeze)
The Latin root is Massa ( which comes directly from the Greek Masso same meaning)
The Arabic root is Mass’h or mass ( also means to press softly)
The Sanskirt word Makeh ( also mean press softly)

Question 3

What benefit is the history of therapeutic massage to the students who wish to pursue a career in the field?

Answer 3

A person contemplating a career in any important field should have some understanding of problems of the past and the progress that has been made over time. Understanding the past helps us measure our progress in the development of the art and the practice of the therapeutic body massage.

Question 4

Why is massage said to be the most natural and instinctive means of relieving pain and discomfort?

Answer 4

Massage said to be the most effective and most natural means of obtaining relief from pain and discomfort, because a person can use both hands to rub, touch, or exercise a part of the body to obtain immediate relief.

Question 5

What did the Chinese call their early massage system?

Answer 5

The chinese called their massage system anmo. This method grew from various methods of pressing and rubbing parts of the body to produce therapeutic effects