The modern massage comes from the ancient form of massage. There are many references in the Old Testament of the Bible to the practice of people being ‘anointed with oil’, particularly after a long journey.
From about 500 BC, there are references to massage in medical texts from Egypt, Persia and Japan. In addition to its use by skilled professionals, massage has been used within families throughout Asia and Africa, particularly by mothers massaging babies, and head massage is an automatic part of a visit to the barber or hairdresser throughout much of North Africa and Asia. Massage also developed independently
From about 500 BC, there are references to massage in medical texts from Egypt, Persia and Japan. In addition to its use by skilled professionals, massage has been used within families throughout Asia and Africa, particularly by mothers massaging babies, and head massage is an automatic part of a visit to the barber or hairdresser throughout much of North Africa and Asia. Massage also developed independently