Hippocratic Massage
Greek and Roman Bath
Greek Gymnasium
Roman Medical Practice & Massage, Part Two
Roman Medical Practice & Massage, Part One
Historic Descriptions of Massage, Part Two
Historic Descriptions of Massage, Part One
Hydro-Electric Bath
What is Massage?
Why Study the History of Massage?
Rubbing Up vs. Rubbing Down
Pompeian Massage Cream Legacy
Massage's Greatest Humanitarian
Massage in Nursing
Trade Tools: Part Two
Trade Tools: Part One
Swedish Massage
Vibration and Vibrators
Massage Chair
Slabs, Couches and Tables

A Look Back Step back and learn how massage therapists
were educated at the turn of the 20th century.
By Patricia J. Benjamin
Reduce Knee Pain Through Massage
When the proper techniques are employed,
massage can be vey effective in alleviating this condition.
By Patricia J. Benjamin
A Look Back Look back at the role massage therapy has played throughout the history of the grooming industry.
By Patricia J. Benjamin
A Look Back Boxing dates back to the first Olympic games, and massage has been an important part of its athletes’ success.
By Patricia J. Benjamin
A Look Back Back in the 1890s, massage therapy didn’t necessarily involve human touch—mechanical machines also were used.
By Patricia J. Benjamin
A Look Back Even a century ago, some physicians recognized the benefits of massage for helping infants with certain conditions.
By Patricia J. Benjamin
A Look Back Recently discovered artifacts prove that the ancient Mayas used sweatbaths and massage some 3,000 years ago.
By Patricia J. Benjamin
A Look Back The various marketing pieces from businesses that offered alternative therapies serve as visual links to the past.
By Patricia J. Benjamin
A Look Back A brief history of oils and liniments used in massage are included in this article.
By Patricia J. Benjamin
A Look Back Seated massage made leaps and bounds in the 1980s.
By Patricia J. Benjamin
A Look Back The "Rest Cure" drew the attention of the medical community in America and Europe to the potential of massage in the treatment of mental and emotional disorders.
By Patricia J. Benjamin
A Look Back Harry Andrews began working on some of Britain's top competitors almost 100 years ago.
By Patricia J. Benjamin
A Look Back Massage was forever changed in the 1970s, a momentum that still propels us into the future.
By Patricia J. Benjamin
A Look Back It seems that each year brings modern variations of common massage tools.
By Patricia J. Benjamin
A Look Back
Reviewing some tables used by therapists decades ago may give today's practitioners a sense of appreciation for today's high-end tables.
By Patricia J. Benjamin
A Look Back This therapeutic technique is a valuable adjunct to a complete weight reduction strategy.
By Patricia J. Benjamin