A Priority, Not Just a Luxury By Jen Hathaway, BS, LMT Most people think of massage as a luxury, only enjoyed when trying to pamper yourself, and do not fully understand the numerous benefits.
Massage is an ancient form of manual therapy, which has been around for centuries.
Around 1200 B.C., Asclepius, Greek god of healing, gave massage to the Greek athletes as a regular part of their training regimen. Hippocrates, who is considered the founder of modern medicine, continued Asclepius' work. He recommended massage as a treatment for many medical conditions. These men and many others pioneered and helped massage therapy develop into the discipline that it is today. Massage therapy has increased in popularity over the last two decades.