Our ancestors from as long ago as the ancient times enjoyed the healing benefits of massage therapy as medicine, as relaxation and as physical rehabilitation.While in today's times it is more popularly considered as a relaxation and stress-reduction technique, it is also slowly gaining approval in the medical field as a complementary alternative treatment to traditional medicine.The next time you feel those common body aches and pains and mental stresses why not give massage therapy a try. It's usefulness and effectivity have been tried and tested from century to century. This is a comprehensive handbook describing the value of massage as remedy to the common cold & flu, digestive problems, and even to most chronic pains as fibromyalgia and arthritis. Appreciate also the wide array of massage techniques so you can decide on which style you can benefit in the most. There is a section devoted to discussion on training and education if you are interested in turning massage into a career or a legitimate business. Plus a whole lot more helpful information.Discover the ancient art of massage and experience a whole new method of healing!