Origins Of Massage

Origins of MassageFor Humans and Animals1

MASSAGEThe manipulation of muscle and connectivetissue to enhance the function of thosetissues and promote relaxation and wellbeing.Therapeutic massage can ease tension andreduce painful disorders of the musclesand/or nervous system.2

SPORTS MASSAGE3

SPORTS MASSAGESpecific application of massage techniques,hydrotherapy protocol, range of motionflexibility procedures and strength trainingprinciples for athletes in competitive andrecreational situations4

EQUINE SPORTS MASSAGE5

EQUINE SPORTS MASSAGETherapeutic application ofprofessional sportsmassage techniques tothe equine athleteThese techniques wereoriginally designed forhuman athletes and havebeen modified andadapted for the equineathleteFocus is on identifying andtreating the root causeproblem, not the6symptom.

Origins of MassageThe 5 SensesHearingSeeingSmellingTastingTouching7

Origins of MassageBased on the sense of touch, the practice ofmassage evolved with mankind.Studying the history of man, we seemassage used by various cultures aroundthe world.8

Origins of MassageSome of the oldest writtenrecords referring to massage.3300 BCE - Sumerian Cuneiform Tablets2500 BCE – Egyptian Hieroglyphics1500 BCE – Tibet, India & China9

Origins of MassageModern western massage techniques tracetheir ancestry to these techniques,especially those from India and China.10

Origins of MassageEgypt 2500 BCE11

Tibetan Ayurvedic ExternalTherapies:Massage, 1500 BCE12

Tibetan AyurvedicExternal Therapies:Application of compresses and poultices13

Tibetan Ayurvedic Tree of Treatment1500 BCERoot of treatment has4 trunks, L-R:1.2.3.4.DietConductPrescribing MedicineExternal TherapiesOne of the mainbranches beingmassage.14

Origins of MassageThe five branches of Traditional ChineseMedicine (TCM) have their origin in theAyurvedic Tree of e5.Massage (Tui-Na)15

Origins of MassageIn the WestThessalay Greece 460 – 377 BCHippocrates, the founding father of medicine.“A physician must be experienced in many things butassuredly also in rubbing”All disease results from natural causes and should betreated using natural methods – rest, healthy food,exercise, fresh air, massage, baths, music and visitsto friends to restore the body to a healthy stateThe body essentially has the power to heal itself16

Origins of MassageIn the WestRise of the Roman EmpireMassage was part of the bathing ritualThose who could afford it would be bathed byattendants and have stiff muscles rubbed with warmvegetable oil.Then came a full body massage to awaken nerves,stimulate circulation and free the action of the joints.Finally, their entire body was rubbed with very fine oil tokeep their skin elastic and supple.This combination of bathing, and massageappeared in every country that the Romansconquered.17

Origins of MassageIn the WestFall of the Roman Empire and the Dark Ages500-1000 C.E.The PlaguesMillions of lives were lost. Knowledge was lost.Activity in all fields of medicine, technology, science,education, history, art and commerce collapses.18

Origins of MassageIn the WestThe Middle AgesGrowth begins in commerce and industry1500’sPortuguese Jesuit traders opened trade routes toChinaTraders brought to Europe written records ofTui-na instruction19

Origins of MassageIn the West1770 - Publication in France of the article by theJesuit Amiat, “Chinese Pressure PointMassage”. This became the basis for “SwedishMassage”1813 – Per Henrik Ling establishes RoyalGymnastic Central Institute in Stockholm,Sweden. These techniques are now called“Swedish Massage”20

Origins of MassageIn the United States1817 – First published journal published onmassage by Cornelius E. De Puy, MD in theUnited States.1850’s – Scientific Massage Therapy introduced inthe United States by physician brothers Georgeand Charles Taylor who studied in Sweden.1900 – Finnish School of Massage develops firstsystem of Sports Massage, originating fromSwedish Massage system.21

Origins of MassageIn the United States1916 – Swedish Institute founded in NY1927 – New York Society of MedicalMassage Therapists formed.1939 – Florida State Massage therapyAssociation organized.22

SPORTSMASSGEJack Meagher A medic in General Patton’s Third Armyduring World War II. Learned massage from a German prisonerof war Attended Massachusetts School ofPhysical Therapy23

SPORTSMASSGEJack Meagher Developed Sports Therapy in contrast toPhysical Therapy “Sports Therapy is based upon why andwhere problems develop and upon theability of deep massage to prevent orcorrect them.”24

SPORTSMASSGEJack Meagher “The absolute best protection you canhave is prevention! Because the majorityof strain type injuries are cumulative innature, the majority of strain type injuriesare preventable.” In 1980, his book SPORTSMASSAGEintroduced the concepts of sportsmassageto American therapists and athletes25

Origins of MassageIn the United States1960’s –1990’sEvolution of human complementaryhealthcareGreater acceptance and understanding ofMassage, Chiropractic, Acupuncture,HomeopathyMany varieties and specialties of bodywork aredefined.26

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Origins of MassageIn the United States1960’s –1990’sAs humans experienced the benefits ofcomplementary healthcare modalities,they sought the same modalities for theiranimals33

Deep Massage Therapyfor HorsesIt was an “accident”According to Jack Meagher (in 1970)“One human client had a broken-down quarter horse, soold that the poor beast couldn’t pick up his hind legs/”The client asked Meagher to try his “magic” on the horse.Meagher found the horse to have muscle spasms quitesimilar to his owner.”34

Deep Massage Therapyfor Horses“Well,when I gotthrough with thathorse, he was asfrisky as a colt, andthat got meinterested enough tostudy horse anatomyand practice onevery backyard nag Icould find.”35

Deep Massage Therapyfor Horses 1975– Began working with United States Three Day Event Team andCoach Jack LeGoff 1976– Accompanied USET to Montreal Olympics 1978– World Championships in Lexington, KY 1982– World Championship Carriage Driving, Appledorr, Holland 1984– World Championship Carriage Driving, Hungary36

Deep Massage Therapyfor Horses 1985– Beating Muscle Injuriesfor Horses Preventive Stress PointTherapy37

Equine Sports Massage1989Developed specializedprotocol for the evaluationand treatment of equinemuscular problemsFocus on identifying andtreating the root causeproblem, not the symptoms.First person to coin the term“Equine Sportsmassage”38

Equine Sports Massage1970 – 1980Decade of Champions in Thoroughbred RacingDon Doran began his career educated and inspired by trainers ofgreat horses such as: Secretariat, Seattle Slew, Affirmed,Alydar, Shuvee, Ruffian and Forego.Introduced to the technique of “Rubbing” a horse by the Old SchoolGrooms1972- 1975Served in the U.S. Marine Corp and learned the fundamentals ofthe healing art of massage while stationed in Japan.39

Equine Sports Massage1979- 1988Partner and general manager of Broadlands Farm, a majorthoroughbred breeding, foaling and rehabilitation facility.Successfully incorporated massage techniques into his equinerehabilitation program.1989Became a licensed human massage therapist, specializing inhuman sports massageEstablished University of Florida’s first sports massage program forthe swim and track teamsIndependent research to correlate human and equine athleticinjuries.40

Equine Sports Massage Therapeutic application ofprofessional sportsmassage techniques tothe equine athlete These techniques wereoriginally designed for humanathletes and have beenmodified and adapted for theequine athleteFocus is on identifying andtreating the root causeproblem, not the symptom.41

In 1993, Don launched his equine massagetraining program.Don Doran’s Equine Sports MassageTraining Program.Enrollment in this program was open to allhorse owners.42

Equine Sports MassageDon Doran’s Equine Sports Massage TrainingProgramEmphasisKinesiologyConsideration of specific equine disciplinesTraining program, Cross training programEquipment, RiderNutrition, Dental, FarrierDifferentiate between compensatory problems and rootcause problems.43

Human Massage magazines would nottake Don’s ads for his equine sportsmassage program. They told him massage was for humans,not animals! So Don advertised with equine magazinesand his reputation grew through word ofmouth.44

Animal MassageSince 1993A wide variety of practitionersand schoolsNow human massagemagazines, embraceanimal massageA wide range of modalities forequine and canineReiki,Cranial SacralMyofacialRolfingBodywork45

Don’s program is often imitated, but neverequaled. In 2002, Don Doran’s Equine SportsMassage Program expanded to becomeAnimal Dynamics.46

1850’s – Scientific Massage Therapy introduced in the United States by physician brothers George and Charles Taylor who studied in Sweden. 1900 – Finnish School of Massage develops first system of Sports Massage, originating from Swedish Massage