Galen in antiquity was the first to talk about recovery with the use of massage. There are over 50 different types of massage and techniques involved as there is variation in the sessions and the time they are applied. It is not only the feeling of relaxation and relief that is offered to the patient through the means of contact and friction on the body as well as balancing physical and mental well-being. Massage offers us:
Massage helps the body to produce endorphins which fight pain. Relieves tight muscles from the tensions of everyday life and after sports activities.