Robert Calvert, founder and president of Massage Magazine, has been a leader in the field of massage for more than twenty years. Author of the International Massage and Bodywork Resource Guide, his work has appeared in numerous publications including Body, Mind, & Spirit magazine and the Journal of Higher Education.
Robert Calvert tracks down important sources and fascinating facts. The History of Massage examines the bigger picture, connecting massage with subjects as diverse as medical history, religion, advertising, exercise, and healing traditions around the world. While detailing massage's past, this book also advances the debate about where the profession might go from here.