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The history of therapeutic massage in Western civilization goes back to the roots of Western medicine in ancient Greece. Today we usually think of Western medicine as not being holistic in its philosophy and approach, but it was not always that way. In the 5th century B.C.E. in Greece, Hippocrates, the father of Western medicine, [...]

A massage therapist performs techniques to control pain, reduce stress, and promote relaxation in a healthcare facility. Therapists obtains the basic medical history for a client, assesses any problems or conditions, and suggests appropriate massage techniques based on current health of client. Current regulations in Wisconsin require massage therapists to complete a minimum of a [...]