Neuromuscular Therapy (NMT) was created by Stanley Leif in 1930. It consists of palpation skills, the ability to feel differences in tissues, and a precise knowledge of anatomy, along with specific techniques for their release. The methods used are focused on releasing trigger points to help treat and prevent soft tissue injuries. In the 1970's and 80's, Janet Travel did extensive research to support the idea of trigger points and how they can be treated. After Janet Travel, the other person responsible for promoting the development of neuromuscular therapy is Paul St. John.
Approximately 2,500 years.
Slavery has been practiced since the beginnings of mankind. Anywhere there is a group in power, there is risk for slavery to occur.
Alchemy has been practiced for at least 2500 years.
Massage therapy has been around for almost 3,000 years. Eastern cultures like the Japanese, Chinese, Thai, and India have been using massage for a very long time. Cultures including Ancient Eqypt and the Roman Empire have recorded evidence of massage practices. However, probably since the beginning of mankind some form of massage has been around. When you bump your elbow and grasp onto it to apply pressure- that is in one sense massage.
Yes, anyone can massage someone else. That is a natural act that has been around for a long time, the difference is if you charge money or barter, then it is considered a business and that mans you have to have a license. So as long as you don't collect money for it, then you can give a massage.
Reflexology is a healing art of ancient origin.
Massage has been advocated in Western health care practices at least since the time of Hippocrates, the "Father of Medicine."
Buddhism has been around for over 2,500 years and is still growing.
Massage therapy is one of the oldest health care practices known to history. References to massage are found in Chinese medical texts more than 4,000 years old.
Anemia is indicated for massage as long as no other contraindications apply.
Massage, as a way of alleviating pain and discomfort has probably been around since the dawn of humanity. It has been a cottage industry during all of human history until the most recent part of the industrial age. The current phase of humanity is now referred to as the information age. And, in this phase of humanity, massage has risen into the category of complimentary health that is alongside traditional medicine.
As a part of a continuing system that has been in use for thousands of years, it is still employed to treat over one-quarter of the world's population.