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GCSM-History of Massage

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Massage   systemic manual or mechanical manipulations of the soft tissues of the body by such movements as rubbing, kneading , pressing, rolling, slapping and tapping for therapeutic purposes  
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Therapeutic Purposes of Massage   promote blood and lymph circulation; relaxation of muscles; relief from pain; restoration of metabolic balance; mental benefits  
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Dr. Douglas O. Graham   popularized the use of word massage. "The Father of Swedish Massage"  
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Dr. Johann G. Mezger   popularized terms; "Founder of Scientific Massage"  
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Mathias Roth   published 1st book in English on Swedish movements; 1st institute in England to teach Swedish movement gymnastics  
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Charles Fayette Taylor   New York physician; introduced Swedish movements to US in 1858  
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George Henry Taylor   published 1st American textbook on Swedish movement  
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Aesculapius   "God of Medicine"; founded 1st gymnasium  
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Hippocrates   "Father of Medicine"; developed Hippocratic Oath  
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Per Henrik Ling   "Father of Physical Therapy"; "Medical gymnastics"  
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Emil Vodder   Austrian; developed Manual Lymph Drainage  
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Elizabeth Dicke   developed "bindegweb" massage  
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Maria Ebner   popularized bindegweb massage  
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Dr. James Cyriax   English orthapedic physician; deep transverse friction massage  
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Dr. Milton Trager   developed Trager Method; "Mentastics"  
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Celsus   "DeMedicina"  
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Ambrose Pare   French barber surgeon; R.O.M. friction  
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Middle ages   massage abandoned in favor of other medical remedies  
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Renaissance   rebirth of massage  
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1894   8 woman formed "society of trained masseuses"  
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1943   American Association of Masseurs and Masseuses  
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1960 to Present   Rebirth of Massage  
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1991   Federation of bodywork organizations; assured recognition of all forms of bodywork; developed standards and legislation  
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1992   national certification for therapeutic massage and bodywork  
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Amma   rubbing and pressing manipulation  
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Tui-na   chinese; push-pull  
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Rolfing   aligns body segments  
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Swedish Massage   most common  
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Reflexology   stimulation of a point of the body effects another area or organ  
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Acupressure   assessing and treating the physical and energentic body to regulate chi  
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Sports Massage   designed to prepare an athlete for an upcoming event and to aid the bodies regeneration and restorative capacities  
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Shiatsu   finger pressure method based on oriental concept that the body has a series of energy  
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Anitripsis   rubbing upwards not downward  
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