Massage History in the Making
- 776 BC - Athletes were massaged prior to their events at the Olympic Games.
- 100's AD - First schools of massage were developed in China
- 1895 - Sigmund Freud used massage therapy to treat hysteria
- 2007 - Brita Ostrom, Aaron Mattes, David Palmer, John Barnes, Tom Myers, Janet Travell, Laurie Azzarella, Theresa Pfrimmer, Linda Tellington-Jones, Michael Buck, Bruce Baltz, and Judith DeLany were inducted into the Massage Therapy Hall of Fame
The 2007 World Massage Festival and Massage Therapy Hall of Fame
Want to find out more about the massage therapy profession? Want to share your massage therapy services or massage products? Find out more about the work and contributions of this years' Massage Therapy Hall of Fame inductees.
World Massage Festival
Join fellow massage therapists on Saturday, October 20 and Sunday, October 21, 2007 at the Hadji Shriner's Temple in Pensacola, Florida for the World Massage Festival and the Massage Therapy Hall of Fame. Mike Hinkle, owner of Pensacola Massage Center and Curator for the Festival was the inspiration behind this now annual event.
What Will You Discover at the World Massage Festival?
- a job fair for massage therapists
- a massage therapy showcase
- continuing educational sessions on a variety of massage modalities
- opportunities for individuals, schools, associations, massage therapists, educators and businesses to network and share their message, services and products to the public.
General Admission to this event is only $10.00. Find out more at World Massage Festival.
Massage Therapy Hall of Famers
This year, the very well-known Esalen® Institute is the first institution to be inducted into the Massage Therapy Hall of Fame.
The Esalen® Institute has been around since the 1960s. It has become world renown for its alternative education and personal growth programs in subjects such as meditation, massage, yoga, psychology, ecology, spirituality, art, and music. It is a retreat center situated on the Big Sur cliffs in Northern California.
Brita Ostrom, Massage School Director of the Esalen® Institute, will be this years' Massage Therapy Hall of Fame keynote Speaker.
2007 Massage Therapy Hall of Famers include the following esteemed members:
- Brita Ostrom
- Aaron Mattes
- David Palmer
- John Barnes
- Tom Myers
- Janet Travell
- Laurie Azzarella
- Theresa Pfrimmer
- Linda Tellington-Jones
- Michael Buck
- Bruce Baltz
- Judith DeLany
Much of what's been recorded in the history of massage has not always acknowledged the efforts of those who have come before us, particularly women healers. The Massage Therapy Hall of Fame is one great way to acknowledge and appreciate the many contributions of those who have, and continue to work tirelessly to promote and develop the field of massage therapy. Thank you!
© Copyright, Sylvia Carlson April, 2007. Reproduction without permission prohibited.
Sylvia Carlson - Sylvia has been writing for Suite 101 since 2006, and has written both alternative and mainstream health care related articles.
