Massage is as old as mankind itself, and therefore it is impossible to say when and where it was invented. But we can say that the art of massage is recorded in the writings of most, if not all, of the early civilisations, the earliest record being in the Con Fu of the Tao-Tse, written around 3000BC.
Massage is natural, even from the earliest days mothers used massage to sooth and comfort their children, and therefore it's a natural part of our development.
Massage brings us many therapeutic benefits, including: