Massage is an Arabic or Greek word and means in Arabic - to gently press, in Greek - to touch or move your hand. Massage currently refers to a scientific method of treating many diseases using systematic manual techniques: stroking, rubbing, kneading, vibration or shaking.
Massage was known in ancient times. It was described in China 3,000 years before the Birth of Christ, and in India 700 years ago. The Romans used massage after battles to eliminate bruises and tumors on the body. In Greece, since the time of Hippocrates, massage has been viewed as a remedy that helps with many diseases.
Over the past 30 years, massage therapy has gained a strong position in medicine, and it is practiced by many of the outstanding doctors in Russia, Germany, France, England, and America.
Currently, massage is one of the means of recovery, along with sports and proper nutrition. Massage is an important component in body work techniques in body-oriented psychotherapy and the treatment of psychosomatic diseases.