Massage originated from the Greek words meaning "to knead" and has been practiced for medicinal purposes in ancient China, India, Greece and Rome. Hipocrates in the 5th century BC recognized massage as an important medical treatment. In the 19th century, Swedish doctor Peter Ling further developed massage techniques. Modern science has demonstrated that massage has both local and systemic effects on the body through stimulation of circulation and the nervous system. There are various types of massage including medical, hygienic, and sports massage as well as techniques like Swedish, shiatsu, and aromatherapy massage. Massage has wide-ranging therapeutic applications for conditions like muscle strains, arthritis, stress, and chronic pain.

1. The word massage arose from the Greek word ‘’masein’’ and ‘’massev,’’
which means kneading, rubbing, fingering.
Massage had been well-known in ancient China, India, Greece and Rome.
Hipocrates (460. - 377. B. C.) thought that massage is an important medicative
factor.
Swedish doctor P. Linga (-1776. – 1839.) ensured the upswing of the
massage. A lot has been done to substantiate the efficiency of the massage. Ever-new scientific
substantiation has been developed, which has proved that massage has not only a local effect, but
also a reflexive one (the counter-action of the body on the irritation).
THE BASIC MODES OF MASSAGE
1. Caressing. 2. Rubbing. 3. Kneading. 4. Vibration.
All other modes derive from these basic ones.
TIPES OF THE MASSAGE, APPORTICES
I Medical
1. Classical 2. Reflector – segmental 3. Periostecal 4.Connective tissue
5.Punctual 6. Machinery 7. Vacuum
II Hygienically
1. Self-massage 2. Cosmetic
III Sport massage
 There are also such massages as:
1. The French body therapy 2. The Swedish massage 3. The Greek-Roman massages
4.The Mongolian massage 5. The Orient massages 6. The Erotic massages
7.Child massage 8. Underwater massage, also massage with water 9. The
reflectorical projection area massage (the auricular area), the scalp therapy (the head area massage),
the meno and pedico puncture (effects on palm and sole refectory points) 10. The Shiachu
massage (a Japanese massage – a pressing technique with fingers) 11. The Esoteric massage
12. The organical massage 13. The body massage 14. The contactless massage
15. Reiki
THE USE OF MASSAGE (INDICATIONS) IS VERY WIDE, FORM EXAMPLE
 Arterial and venous blood circulation interference’s in the tissues and organs
 The positions after band sprains and bone fractures
 Functional spinal and articular, degeneration and rheumatic diseases
 Vegetative and endocrine interference’s of the regulation (hormonal and neural-system
interference’s)
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