Massage Index
Perhaps the oldest of all healing arts, massage is an instinctive response to
physical discomfort and human kind and even some animals instinctively know that
if it hurts, rub it and it will feel better.
In New Zealand massage was once considered an "alternative" approach to healing
and was shunned by the modern scientific medical establishment which only
recognised physiotherapy. Society has come far and massage is now part
of main stream medicine whereby medical doctors will refer patients to massage
therapists and some medical centres have massage therapists as a part of a
clinical practice.
Like yoga, the origins of massage are lost in
ancient history. Massage is a practice within Ayurveda and Chinese medicines
which are the oldest healing systems witch have records dating back some 3000
years.
Today there are over 400 recognised massage styles of which Swedish massage,
Ayurvedic massage and Shiatsu are perhaps the most recognised systems and
massage has become a popular profession around the world.
Massage is something anyone can learn,
it is instinctive within us and simply a matter of practice with guidance to
become a competent therapist.
Massage training is available in most countries where individuals and groups can
take courses from brief introductions to university degrees.
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