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Massage has been used as a treatment for many, many years. The earliest record was in 3,000BC in China. It was also known to be used in Eygpt - they eygptians are believed to have founded reflexology (where pressure is applied to specific points on the hand and feet). The chinese developed "massage" by using the expertise of doctors, buddhists and taoists. They believe that disease starts due to an imbalance in the energy pathway or meridians that represent physiological systems i.e by using massage on the body the energy will be able to flow more easily through these pathways and thus the body will then be able to heal itself once this imbalance is removed. In India massage has played an important part of daily life and the ancient ayurvedic texts date back nearly 4,000 years. Today indian children often still have a daily massage from birth to help keep them in good health.
All of these earlier "methods" had one thing in common in that they all treated the whole of the body, mind and spirit. This is still utilised today in that people are treated "holistically" i.e. the whole person is treated not just the condition or symptom.
Massage can be helpful for a variety of reasons/conditions. From simply "me time" to help you to relax and unwind or for a specific ache/pain where it will help to promote suppleness of your muscles. In all cases it will improve your circulation, help toxins to be eliminated from your body and reduce stress.
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