Massage, the art of touch, is as old as time itself. We are born with the basic instincts of massage, as are apes and other animals. The benefit of rubbing aching muscles and hurt limbs comes to us as naturally as breathing air. The first known accounts of massage date back to 1400 B.C. at the start of the Shang Dynasty in China where massage was commonly used in medical practices (Wischik). Among its many purposes and advantages, massage soothes achy muscles, helps heal injuries, strengthens baby's muscles and relieves stress.