earliest ever known image of abortion
While massage is today regarded with having positive health benefits there are also negative effects it can have on the body. In Cambodia a depiction of a daemon using massage to abort a baby in a woman's womb can be seen on one of the bas reliefs, sculptures, decorating the temple of Angkor Wat. This is the , and shows the sinister side of massage that must have been used often by women to avoid having babies too young or as a result of an affair.
Massage techniques from Huangdi Neijing were translated into French in 1776 AD, bringing the highly advanced and developed Chinese systems of medical gymnastics, medical massage and medicine to Europe, where they began to grow in popularity. In the same year Pehr Henrik Ling, known today as the 'Father Of Massage', was born. He is known to have developed Classic Massage and Sweedish Massage, both of which are widely used today. Pehr Henrik Ling is also said to have been influenced by The Cong-Fou of the Tao-Tse, a French translation of medical techniques that were used by Taoist priests. The book was written by a Christian neophyte who has studied the techniques detailed in it for many years before his conversion, named Pierre-Martial Cibot.
Today massage has blossomed into many different areas of the world. It is used by medical professionals to help ease pain and treat certain conditions. Massage also inspired physiotherapy, which is used by all sporting professionals to help their muscles heal after intense exercise, as well as prepare them for big sporting events. Mainly however, massage is used as a relaxation treatment in spa's and hotels, offering a relaxing service to any guests that choose to stay with them, as well as mobile masseurs who help those in need of a massage at home and provide a luxury service.
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