Massage therapy is a time tested healthcare technique which is in practice since centuries. One of the oldest health practices, massage therapy is used extensively in Chinese and Western culture. It was even advocated by Hippocrates, who is considered “the father of medicine”.
Massage therapy has its foundation in the principle of vis Medicatrix Naturae which means “aiding the ability of the body to heal itself”.
By definition, it refers to the technique to normalizing various muscles and tissue of the body by manipulating them scientifically, primarily though hands. Sometimes forearms and elbows are also used to do the trick. The masseuse applies fixed or movable pressure or holds the muscles to cause movements in various parts of the body.
The fundamental medium in this healthcare technique is touch. It is the touch of a certain degree which allows a masseuse to heal the muscles and tissues of the body. It requires the understanding of the correct amount of sensitivity, pressure, and movement of hands that needs to be applied while practicing this technique.
The therapy is usually used for circulatory, lymphatic, nervous, skeletal, and muscular systems of the human body.
One of the most commonly used massage techniques is Swedish massage which employs various circulation. One more such technique is Deep Tissue massage, which is applied with greater pressure and is effective for chronic muscular tension.
Other forms of massages include sports massage, neuromuscular massage, acupressure, etc.
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