Massage Therapy

Introduction
Massage therapy has been around for over 5,000 years!!!!  This therapy has many benefits.  People with contraindications shouldn't receive massage therapy.  There are many different types of massages.  There are several massage organizations.  If you want to be a massage therapist you have to get a license.  I am a great Masseur!!!!!!! 

Definition
Massage: Sophisticated rubbing.  Therapy: Treatment to alleviate or relieve a disorder.  Massage Therapy: A massage treatment to alleviate or relieve a disorder.  A massage therapist can cure many illnesses.

History
The earliest known writing on massage therapy is The Yellow Emperor Book of Internal Medicine.  It was written in 2700 BCE!!!!  Other medical subjects were written about in that book as well.

Kemetians were doing massage therapy over 4,500 years ago!!!!  They invented reflexology.  They had a big impact on Greco-Roman culture.

Massage therapy (MT) was written about in India @ 1500 BCE.  MT is apart of Ayurveda.

Athletes received massages in ancient Greece.  Herbs and oils were used in the massages.  That started in 800BCE.

Romans started receiving massages around 150 BCE.  Rich people received them in their homes.  Poor people received them @  public baths.  Oils were used in the massages.

Shiatzu was created in Japan.  It is based on a Chinese massage called Tui na.  It focuses on acupoints and gives the client more energy.  It is one of the most popular forms of massage in the West.

2 European doctors created the Swedish massage.  It is also one of the most popular forms of massage in the West.

Benefits
Massage therapy can help reduce stress and pain.  It can help improve emotions, sleep, strains, sprains, circulation, and immune system.  Arthritis is reduced with MT.  This is because MT reduces inflammation.  It reduces blood pressure and headaches.

Contraindication
Massages can be harmful to people with certain disorders.  Someone on blood thinners should not receive a massage.  Wounds, cuts, skin infections, fractures, and weak bones should never be massaged.  Nor people with a vein, nerve, or muscle problem.  Unless they are with a with a massage therapist that know how to work with those illnesses.

Different types of massages
Reflexology: It is a foot massage.  Different parts of the foot are connected to different parts of the body.  By stimulating different parts of the foot, you heal the corresponding parts of the body.

Acupressure:  It is placing finger or thumb pressure on acupoints.  Certain areas of the body are rubbed, so meridians are stimulated.  This massage is based on acupuncture and it was created in China.

Thai- It is similar to yoga.  It involves a lot of stretching.  It was done on a mat.

Shiatsu: It's somewhat similar to acupressure.

Loomi-Loomi- This was created in Hawaii.  It is spiritual and involves 4 elements.  It reminds me of the Swedish massage.

Swedish Massage: It is very relaxing.  There are 5 main strokes: brushing, percussion, friction, vibration, and petrissage.

Deep Tissue- This involves heavy pressure.  The elbows and fists are used a lot in this massage.  It helps the muscles.

Sports: This form of massage helps athletes recover from injuries and it enhances their performance.

Hot Stone- Warm stones are placed on different points on the body.  The client is also massage with a warm stone.

Pijit: It is the popular type of Indonesian massages.  It relaxes the body and tones the muscles.

 I do these massages and much more, expect 4 Pijit and Sports Massage.

Organization
There are many MT organizations.  The American Massage Therapy Association offer online classes.  It's great resource 4 anyone in the U.S. that's a massage therapist.

The Institute for Therapeutic Massage has various massage programs.  They can help you find a job as a massage therapist.

The Swedish Institute College of Health Science is a great school to learn massage therapy from.  They also teach other medical programs as well.

The Soma Institute can teach you how to massage different parts of the body.  They are great @ that.

Massage Therapy License
To get your license you have to go to an accredited college that offers an MT program. Then you have to do so many hours of massages.  After that, you have to take a test to get your license.  Different states have different requirements.

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I am the greatest Masseur I know!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  I don't do the therapy.  I just do the massage.  I would massage any woman that doesn't have any contraindications.  It's $100 an hour any massage you like.  I can make women orgasm without touching them.  If you would like that ask 4 a happy ending.  

References
https://www.allalliedhealthschools.com/massage-therapist/massage-therapy-history/
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