Interesting Facts about Massage

As we know that massage is considered as one of the oldest health care services. It was generally used in China, India, Japan and we have also seen it on the walls of ancient Egyptian tombs. Nowadays, it is one of the most present medical services which is providing relief to the people all over the world. Today, there are more than 80 different types of massage treatments which emphasis on different body parts and provides several type of treatment. Massage therapy is used for a variety of reasons – to reduce stress and anxiety, relax the body muscles, rehabilitate injuries, reduces pain and to promote the overall health and wellness.

Other than the massage benefits, there are also several interesting facts to know about massage and are given below as:

-         Massage adopted its modern meaning in 1866.

-         Massage word was used for the first time in England during the 15th century.

-         One hour of massage therapy effects equals  to the 7-8 hours of sleep on body.

-         There are around 5 million touch receptors present in our skin and 3000 on a finger tip.

-         Each time when we get any massage therapy or treatment, our brain receives the sensation because our skin cells send the nerve signal from skin to brain.

-         Muscle nerves of our body travel at a speed of 390 feet per second, which allows us to feel everything in an instant.

-         Massage therapy is basically the third most commonly used form of alternative medicine in the United States.

-         Experts estimate that stress is responsible for 80-90% of disease

-         Massage can be performed on a table, a chair, a couch, a bed or a bench. It can be done on the entire body or just some body parts, with or without oils and lotions.

-         In South Korea only the blind or visually impaired persons may become licensed masseurs.

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