Massage is the oldest form of therapy known to man. The actual term massage is derived from the Arabic word Mas’h - meaning to knead and to press softly.

The first descriptions of massage can be traced back to 3000bc, where it's use was documented by the chinese to encourage mind, body and spirit.

Massage has diverse and multi-cultural roots, with documentations evident throughout ancient China, India, Greece, Persia, Egypt, Japan and Native American cultures. 

Henrik Ling, a swedish physiologist, gymnastics instructor and fencing master, uncovered and developed massage techniques whilst travelling through China.   He is responsible for introducing the terminology we associate with massage and the methods practised in the western world today.