Trager work or Trager massage is a form of bodywork technique which is directed in the re-education of movement and the manipulation of the neuromuscular system of the client in order to promote health and recovery from disorders and dysfunctions. The therapy is popularly known for the use of gentle yet affirming passive and active movements at the comfort and benefit of the client. It uses gentle massage strokes to help relax and stimulate the body in order to assist in its self-healing abilities.

The history of Trager massage traces its roots before the time it was actually created by Milton Trager. Before he began teaching the techniques of his newly developed massage therapy, Trager himself became a patient of a congenital spinal deformity from the time of his birth in 1908. He was born and raised in Chicago where he was inspired to study and pursue his dream of becoming a health practitioner someday. His sufferings from his condition never became a burden to him in his career of learning and graduating in the medical profession. Instead, he became more determined and persevered in his goal of finding the solution to his long-awaited answer for his disorder. At a very young age, Milton Trager amazingly found the cure using his experimented therapeutic massage as he was able to treat his spinal problem on his own. Later on he pursued another career which he never had the opportunity to try prior to his healing. Trager took boxing lessons at the age of 18 and was able to perform without ever worrying that his condition might come back at some point in his life.

His success in healing himself didn’t stop there as he was able to treat other people with their conditions including his father who had sciatica. This led him to believe that his method which he had experienced from his trainer after taking some massage sessions from him was definitely effective in treating various health problems. This inspired him to continue on his research and began to modify and define the method which he will later on use and teach to the public.

At age 42, Milton Trager took medical classes in order to proceed and finish his goal of becoming a doctor. Afterwards, he refocused his objective in helping people to achieve total body healing with the right type of therapeutic massage. That was the time he decided to open up his own school and offer the Trager massage to those who are interested with the new art of natural healing. The therapy became popular and many began to show interest in the techniques that can be differentiated from the conventional massage methods.

Today, Trager work has become a part of our lives that indeed it is used not only for healing purposes but also as a way of achieving total body and mind relaxation in order to maintain a healthy lifestyle. The therapy can be received from a private practitioner or at a health spa near your place. Self-care therapy programs with this type of bodywork are also taught at institutions and during sessions in the Mentastics part.

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