A Deeper Look At Hippocrates’ Philosophy About Massage It may come as a surprise (or not) that the ancient Greek, Father of Medicine, Hippocrates, had a high regard for massage. In fact, he considered it to be one of the healing arts with which a well-rounded physician should be familiar. And interestingly, Hippocrates…
Day: November 10, 2023
Did You Know That Hippocrates Had A HUGE Influence On The Use Of Therapeutic Massage?
Did You Know That Hippocrates Had A HUGE Influence On The Use Of Therapeutic Massage… And What Eventually Became Sensual Massage? The period between 500 BCE and 500 CE marked a significant chapter in the history of therapeutic massage. Back then it was known as anatripsis, which simply means “friction” or “rubbing”. The art…