400 B.C.
December 12, 2011 in Timeline
Hippokrates of Kos (460 – 370 B.C.) is commonly known as the father of medicine. He is best known for the Hippocratic Oath, an oath taken by physicians to never harm a patient and always practice good ethics. Variations of this oath have emerged in modern day massage schools as a Code of Conduct. Hippocrates observed that various methods of manual manipulation of soft tissue produced different results, and when used properly, accelerated the natural healing process of the body.