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Massage therapy is applied to the body
to manipulate the soft tissues and joints. Soft tissues include the
skin, ligaments, tendons, and fascia as well as the muscles. One of the oldest forms of therapy in the world, it was practiced and highly developed by the Greek, Roman, Chinese, and Indian civilizations. About 4,700 years ago, the Chinese used massage to heal a variety of ailments and conditions, from paralysis to labor pains. Ayurvedha, a traditional form of Indian medicine, combines aromatherapy oils and spices with massage therapy. Swedish massage, introduced in the 19th century, is the most common form of massage therapy in Western culture. It is said to have borrowed many of its techniques from Rome, Greece, Egypt, and China. Soldiers who fought in World War I were administered massage in Western hospitals for soothing nerve damage and shell shock. Many of the massage techniques that are currently popular were created to heal specific health conditions and illnesses. Massage therapy has many positive physiological effects on the body during treatment. As the therapist's hands move over the body, the different movements physically stretch the tendons and fascia and the ligaments and muscles. Massage therapy encourages increased circulation throughout the tissue, induces relaxation and inhibits muscle spasms, and may either stimulate or sedate the nervous system. The manipulation of soft tissue affects many different body systems, which means that a variety of health problems can benefit from massage therapy. Overall benefits from massage therapy are extensive. Massage therapy treatment can be used to develop, rehabilitate, or augment physical function. It can also promote relief from physical dysfunction and pain. Tense, tight muscles can be relaxed. After trauma or surgery, massage therapy improves recovery time, circulation, and immune system functioning. It creates a sense of well-being, reduces stress, and helps with the control of acute or chronic pain. Massage therapy is used for treating a wide range of ages, from babies to seniors, in intensive care, health clubs, health clinics, and hospital settings. For an even glide and smoothness, oils are frequently applied in massage therapy. Some popular oils include almond, grape seed, apricot, avocado, jojoba, wheat germ, and hazelnut.
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