History

(Taken from Ruth Williams, 25 years History in the Making, (full document on archive.org and also early newsletters of AMTA-WA

(Taken from Ruth Williams, 25 years History in the Making, (full document on archive.org and also early newsletters of AMTA-WA

Practical Massage: Introduction to the Private Instructions in the Art of Massage By Dr. J.D. Balkam Archive.org Page 1 2

The Physiological Effects of Massage By J.H. Kellogg, M.D. Editor’s introduction: John Harvey Kellogg, M.D., (1852-1943) is best known as

The Meaning of Massage and Its Technique By Dr. Emil A.G. Kleen “MASSAGE means a manipulation or handling of the

Masseuse or Masseur have been used since the early 1800’s to refer to people who perform massage’s professionally.  They are

Ancient and religious origins Ancient India, China, Egypt, Greece, and Rome Forms of massage and therapeutic touch were used in

Dec 2010 – NCBTMB announces they are creating a new National Certification for advanced Practice.”The credential will be the first to