A little History on Massage Therapy

Things you should know about Massage

An early indication of massage therapy can be found in Egypt. However, the healing value of this technique was first recognized by the Chinese sometime in 3000 BC. Massage was used as a form of meditation for soldiers returning from battle to help them relax after long stressful days. Herbalists have noted other benefits and have used this technique to heal other common ailments. They recommend oils to be used for reducing pain and can be used before or after bathing.

During the 18th and 19th century, massage therapy became immensely popular in Europe. A Swedish man known as Per Henrik Ling introduced the technique which he learned during his visit to China. He combined his own techniques with his newly learned Chinese techniques which became extremely popular. Medical professionals became enthusiastic about adopting this therapy. Today, modern massage therapy owes its existence to the traditional Swedish technique. People who complain about severe headaches can get relief with massage therapy. Very often, muscle tension and stress can trigger severe headaches.

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Chicago Deep Tissue Massage Therapy

Deep Tissue massage is designed to relieve severe tension in the muscle and the connective tissue or fascia. This type of massage focuses on the muscles located below the surface of the top muscles. Deep tissue massage is often recommended for individuals who experience consistent pain, are involved in heavy physical activity, such as athletes, and patients who have sustained physical injury. It is also not uncommon for receivers of Deep Tissue Massage to have their pain replaced with a new muscle ache for a day or two. Deep tissue work varies greatly. What one calls deep tissue another will call light. When receiving deep tissue work it is important to communicate what you are feeling.

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