10 Relaxing Massage Facts

Dim the lights, get out your aromatherapy candle, put on some ambient music, and get ready to relax with our fascinating list of luxuriating massage facts.

1. Archaeologists discovered evidence that Tui na, a form of Chinese massage still widely used today, was being practiced as early as 2700 BCE.

2. People with blood disorders or who take blood-thinning medication are often advised not to receive massages, as it may result in adverse effects.

3. A 2016 study indicates that Swedish massage can have powerful positive effects on individuals with generalized anxiety disorder.

4. If not done properly, shoulder and neck massages can cause the production of blood clots that can travel to the brain and trigger a stroke.

5. Athletes who participated in the first Olympic Games in Ancient Greece received massages both before and after each event.
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6. Cupping, a form of massage therapy that releases pressure through the use of suction cups, was originally developed over 5000 years ago.

7. According to practitioners, shiatsu massages should always be given with the recipient lying on the floor rather than a table or chair.

8. Recent research suggests several benefits of massage for people with autism spectrum disorder, including reductions in social and communication challenges.

9. There are over 80 different types of massage being practiced throughout the world.

10. Hot stone massages involve heating volcanic rocks to around 145 degrees Fahrenheit and placing them on the spine, chest, stomach, hands, feet, or face.

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