The WORST Massage I Ever Received & The Red Flags You Need to Know

This is the story of the worst massage I ever received and the warnings signs that it was not going to meet my needs. I hate for anyone to receive bad bodywork so I wanted to share my story and teach you how NOT to end up on the receiving end of a terrible massage. Many moons ago when I was in college I decided to treat myself to a massage. I had just finished exams and I was exhausted in both body and mind so I saw a good deal at a local massage office and decided to try it out. I didn’t really know what to expect from a professional massage but now that I am a massage therapist and run a wellness business, I look back at the experience and cringe. There were so many red flags and here was the first:

The History of Massage Part 2: A Journey To India

Massage has a long and rich tradition in Indian culture, with its roots intertwined with Ayurveda, the ancient system of traditional medicine that originated in the Indian subcontinent. The concept of massage in India can be traced back thousands of years to ancient Ayurvedic texts. Ayurveda, which means "the science of life," is a holistic system of medicine that encompasses various therapeutic techniques, including massage, herbal medicine, diet, and lifestyle practices. Ayurvedic texts like Charaka Samhita and Sushruta Samhita, believed to have been written between 1500 BCE to 500 CE, discuss the use of massage as an essential healing modality. Alongside Ayurveda, Siddha medicine also contributed to the development of massage practices in India.

Beauty, Health, Massage Therapy, Self-CareDrea TremolsJuly 18, 2023India, Ayurveda, massage, vedas, ahbyanga, doshas, dosha, pitta, vata, kapha, east, history Comment

The History of Massage Part 1: A Journey To Ancient China

Massage is one of the oldest forms of healing practices and has been used for thousands of years in many different cultures around the world. The origins of massage are difficult to trace precisely, but historians believe that it was first practiced in China around 3,000 BCE. Massage has a rich history in China, dating back thousands of years. The earliest written records of massage in China date back to the Nei Jing, a Chinese medical text written around 2700 BCE. This text describes massage as a therapeutic tool for healing and promoting wellness, and it provides detailed descriptions of massage techniques and their benefits.