The Physical Culture Movement and modern Massage
Posted on November 20, 2018 by Movement Health in Physical Culture
![Swedish gymnasts learn massage at the Royal Central Institute of Gymnastics in Stockholm showing the relationship between physical culture and massage.](https://www.movementhealth.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/rcig-e1542684662652.jpg)
When I studied Remedial Massage we were told the origins of the profession were to be found in the Swedish Gymnastics system created by Pehr Henrik Ling (1776-1839) (learn more here). Following this we learnt a Massage style called Swedish Massage and the associated techniques Effleurage, Petrissage, Tapotment, Friction and Vibration. Upon hearing these terms …read more