Brief history
Massage has a long history; the earliest written reference to massage is in the Huangdi Neijing, the Yellow Emperor's seminal text of Chinese medicine, written around 2700 BC. In 460 BC Hippocrates wrote that "The physician must be experienced in many things, but assuredly in rubbing".
In the 1800's what became known as Swedish Massage was developed by Per Henrik Ling as part of his "Swedish medical gymnastics system". This was heavily influenced by Chinese massage, and in its turn has formed the basis of current European massage practice.
Beneficial effects
Whatever your lifestlye, massage produces a large range of highly beneficial effects. It can ease aches and pains, relax and reduce stress, stimulate your immune system and even help to ease jet lag!
Massage has been shown to:
Relieve muscle fatigue, stiffness, soreness
Improve suppleness of muscles, increasing muscle tone
Increase freedom and comfort of movement, improving posture
Relax nervous system, preventing anxiety and muscle spasms
Greatly ease emotional stress
Exfoliate the skin, improve skin elasticity
Stimulate and improve circulation
Deepen breath
Assist lymphatic drainage, helping reduce swelling, boosting the immune system
Encourage good sleep
Speed up digestion and waste removal
Lower high blood pressure
Soothe and comfort
Increase energy by invigorating all body systems and reducing fatigue
Provide relief from chronic and acute pain
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