History of Swedish Massage

Swedish massage was developed in the 1700's by a Swedish doctor named Per Henrik Ling. This system includes techniques designed to relax muscles by applying pressure to them against deeper muscles and bones, the practitioner stimulates tissues in the direction of flow of blood returning to the heart. Sports massage has developed along side other massage techniques for many years and includes special forms of massage, typically used before, during, and after athletic events. The purpose of the massage is to help prepare the athlete to deliver peak performance for a specific event.