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    Massage therapy has been practiced for centuries across many cultures. It involves rubbing and kneading the body using hands and is used to treat sports injuries and chronic pain. To become a massage therapist requires attending an accredited school and training program lasting 300-1000 hours, as well as obtaining a license by passing a national exam. Common massage techniques taught in programs include Swedish, deep tissue, sports, trigger point, and shiatsu massage.

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    Massage therapy has been practiced for centuries across many cultures. It involves rubbing and kneading the body using hands and is used to treat sports injuries and chronic pain. To become a massage therapist requires attending an accredited school and training program lasting 300-1000 hours, as well as obtaining a license by passing a national exam. Common massage techniques taught in programs include Swedish, deep tissue, sports, trigger point, and shiatsu massage.

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    Session 2:

    Massage Therapy
    Byron D. Stanley
    May 26, 2021
    HW499
    Purdue University Global
    Prof. K. Henningsen
    Objectives
    1. What is Massage Therapy
    2. History of Massage Therapy
    3. Educational and Licensing Requirements
    4. Massage Therapy Techniques
    Introduction to Massage
    Therapy
    Massage is a practice of rubbing and kneading the body using
    the hangs (Corkleton, 2018).
    Several different types of massage (Corkleton, 2018).
    Can be used for sports related injury and chronic pain
    (Corkleton, 2018).
    Performed by a Massage Therapist (Corkleton, 2018).
    A way for you to feel better physically, mentally and
    emotionally (Corkleton, 2018).
    History of Massage Therapy
    Chinese records date back to 2700 BCE and “The Yellow
    Emperor’s Classic Book of Internal Medicine” as the first
    known record of the benefits of massage (Hope Instilled,
    2021).
     This book was published in English in 1949, becoming a
    primary textbook for teaching massage therapy (Hope
    Instilled, 2021).
    The Chinese believe disease and illness is caused from
    a deficiency or imbalance in energy in the meridians or
    pathways in the body (Hope Instilled, 2021).
    History of Massage Therapy
    Cont’d.
    Egyptian massage records date back to 2500 BCE with tomb
    paintings showing people kneading others (Hope Instilled,
    2021).
    Around that same time the Egyptians are also credited with
    developing reflexology (Hope Instilled, 2021).
    The first known written massage therapy traditions
    comes from India between 1500 and 500 BCE, as a
    popular form of Ayurveda Medicine—a popular form
    of holistic medicine in India (Hope Instilled, 2021).
    History of Massage Therapy
    Cont’d.
    Since those early beginnings of Massage therapy there
    to been many influences on modern day techniques:

    Japanese—Shiatsu (Hope Instilled, 2021).

    Greek (Hope Instilled, 2021).

    Swedish (Hope Instilled, 2021).


    Massage Therapy Educational and
    Licensing Requirements
    Massage schools are accredited by the U.S.
    Department of Education (Hope Instilled, 2021).
    Massage therapy programs require 300-1,000 hours
    of training which can take up to 2 years (Hope
    Instilled, 2021).
    Therapists must pas an entry-level massage therapist
    licensing exam—MBLEx, Massage and Bodywork
    Licensing Exam (Hope Instilled, 2021).
    Some states have their own licensing requirements or
    are working towards them.
    Massage Therapy Educational and
    Licensing Requirements Cont’d
    Massage therapist can also achieve Board Certification
    from the Nation Certification Board of Therapeutic
    Massage and Bodywork—NCBTMB (Hope Instilled,
    2021).
    Highest voluntary credential available to massage
    therapist (Hope Instilled, 2021).
    Requires extra education, training, experience and
    passing an examination (Hope Instilled, 2021).
    Massage Therapy Techniques
    Several different types:

    Swedish (Corkleton, 2018).

    Aromatherapy (Corkleton, 2018).

    Deep Tissue (Corkleton, 2018).

    Sport (Corkleton, 2018).


    Massage Therapy Techniques
    Cont’d.
    Trigger Point (Corkleton, 2018).

    Reflexology (Corkleton, 2018).

    Shiatsu (Corkleton, 2018).

    Prenatal (Corkleton, 2018).

    This list is not exhaustive, but covers the most


    common techniques.
    Video
    How to give a back massage.
    Carrington College: How to...
    6 minutes

    Shiatsu Massage Instructional Video


    Bob and Brad Instructional Video
     10 minutes
    Summary
    Massage therapy has been around for Centuries
    It has many different techniques, influenced by many
    different cultures.
    Each technique has it’s own benefits
    Though to be a massage therapist, there is school and
    training involved, nothing should stop you from giving
    a loved one a nice massage, as demonstrated in the
    video.
    Questions?

    ???
    References
    Bob and Brad. (2019). Shiatsu Massage to Relieve Back Pain & Complete Relaxation, Anyone Can Do, 7-10
    Mins. YouTube. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOS6Ys0C3-0.
    Carrington College. (2015). How to: Back Massage - Best Techniques from a Massage Therapist.
    YouTube. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SLGvlDVkRA.
    Cronkleton, E. (2018, November 14). What Type of Massage Should You Get? Healthline.
    https://www.healthline.com/health/types-of-massage.
    D, B. (2015, December 17). Massage Therapy Techniques: Top 4 Techniques that Therapist Learn. Florida
    Academy. https://florida-academy.edu/top-4-techniques-that-massage-therapists-learn-in-
    school/#:~:text=The%20first%20thing%20that%20every,and%20the%20release%20of%20ten sion.
    Hope Instilled. (2021). Massages for Chronic Pain. Massage | An oasis from the darkness of pain | Hope
    Instilled. https://www.hopeinstilled.org/54/Massage?
    gclid=EAIaIQobChMI1OGmydbe8AIVv21vBB2VP govEAAYAyAAEgIiJvD_BwE.

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