Utilizing my knowledge of a combination of therapeutic massage applications results in the type of therapy which best meets the needs of each individual client. The information provided will give you an overview of massage and let you know what to expect from one of my sessions. They make that perfect gift for all occasions. There are about eighty different methods that can be classified as massage therapy. An all-inclusive description is difficult, but many would agree that massage therapy involves the application of the hands or other parts of the body to soft tissues of the skin, muscles, tendons, and ligaments through pressure, friction, stroking and stretching.
Massage is considered to be one of the oldest methods of treatment used by man.
The Egyptian, Persian, and Japanese historical medical literature dating from 500 B.C. refer to massage. Hippocrates wrote papers recommending the use of rubbing and friction for joint and circulation problems. Today, massage is an accepted part of many physical rehabilitation programs and has proven beneficial to many chronic conditions such as low back pain and arthritis. It also helps relieve the stress of everyday living. This gentle type of massage involves long strokes on superficial layers of muscle.