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Some times we forget just how important massage has been to the human civilization. In fact, history shows that massage dates back as long as 5000 years ago. Ancient civilizations used massage as a form of natural healing to treat pain, illness, and even injuries (source: naturalhealers).
Fast forward to 2018 and massage is more popular than ever. There’s a massage establishment pretty much everywhere. Let’s pay tribute to this holistic, natural form of healing by looking at 15 interesting, weird massage fun facts!
That deep tissue not deep enough for ya? Don’t fret cause our friendly neighborhood python got you covered, literally! Yup, there is such a thing called snake massage, believe it or not. How does it work? Well it’s actually pretty simple.
“But isn’t it dangerous? Can’t they kill you?” Umm yea there is always that risk of being squeezed to death, but other than that you’re all nice and dandy!
If I asked you to guess how big the massage industry is, what number would you come up with?
And that’s only projected to grow over the next 5 years. The way I see it, this is a win win. An increased number of massage establishments means consumers get more choice and competitive prices. On the flip side, business and job security remains stable for qualified therapists!
Our 3rd massage therapy fun fact has to do with tipping.
Guys and gals, if you enjoyed the massage and it made you feel good, tip your therapist well!! You have no issue tipping in bars and restaurants when the service and food is sub par, so why not instead tip someone who’s actually doing something to improve your well being!
A foot massage can cure your stuffy sinuses. You think i’m a lunatic? Watch the video below and see if you change your mind!
The concept is called foot reflexology. It’s a therapeutic, pain relieving treatment that involves stimulating various pressure points on the feet. Each area of the foot corresponds to a certain part of the body. For example, the big toe corresponds to the head (nose, brain etc.).
So you thought massage therapy was limited to homo sapiens (fancy way of saying human!) only?
How so? A massage to your furry dog promotes pain relief, emotional well being, flexibility, and lots more (source: caninejournal). How do you massage a dog? Well there’s 2 options:
Almost sounds like I speak from experience huh? I’m not, sorry to burst your bubble! Haha!
The article linked above explains in greater detail what happens when you massage while drunk. Definitely worth a read!
What’s the first thing you do when you spot some cactus in the desert? If you said “stay the heck away!”, you’d be like most people, myself included.
Apparently cactus massage doesn’t hurt, although I do find that extremely hard to believe. Supposedly a cactus massage is great for hydrating the skin. Not sure this is true, not sure I wanna find out!
I’ve seen a lot of weird things on the internet, but this one always blows my mind. I think it’s because of how serious everyone in the video seems to be. Enough talking, watch the video below!
What do you guys think? Would you consider doing this at the end of a long stressful work day? Who knows, maybe it’s actually super relaxing. What the hell do I know!
Just to be clear when I say massage robots, I don’t mean massage chairs. Ever heard of Emma before?
But can Emma actually replace a massage therapist entirely? Umm probably not. It’s very likely to see both working together i.e. therapist and robot. Who benefits the most from this sort of setup? We the consumers do!
Ever dream of massaging 24/7? Not literally obviously, cause that would probably be bad. I mean like getting a massage while driving, mowing the lawn, or just walking down the street even.
I spoke about this in my 7 tips to massage while flying post. AiraWear is a startup that has come up with the idea of a compression style massage hoodie. It has several nodes inside that provide a back massage. Intensity and control is done directly on your smartphone. To read more about AiraWear, click here.
The only thing better than an actual massage is the feeling of getting a massage while laying on a sandy beach!
How does it work? You sit back with a VR headset that’s pre-programmed to take you somewhere exotic and warm, like a sandy beach with clear blue water, and lush green trees in the backdrop. Then the massage chair kicks in, and does its thing.
I’ve never tried this sort of thing, but from what people say, it’s freaking incredible! Here’s a write up on Mashable that shares an experience.
Massage therapy fun fact number 12 may be surprising to some, but not so much to others.
By 2018, one would imagine these numbers would have drastically increased given the sizable industry growth.
Where! Where! Where!
According to this article, an Ayurveda massage in India can cost as little as $3.63 an hour. Talk about bang for your buck! Most people in the west would pay a hundred or more for such experiences.
At this rate, I may have to reconsider my retirement!
That’s exactly what Air Malta were thinking when they decided to launch the first ever on board spa experience. Sensational!
I wouldn’t bet against more airlines doing this sort of thing in the near future. Talk about luxury flying!
The chances of this happening are incredibly slim, but they have happened before.
Bet that’s a massage therapy fun fact you had absolutely no clue about! For more information, check out the linked article above.
Since this post has been bizarre and weird, I figured what better way to end it than to make it a little more weird! Consider the following hypothetical situation:
You have no option but to choose from one of the 3 massage scenarios:
If you enjoyed reading or this made you chuckle, please consider sharing on the socials. Stay safe and happy massaging!
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