As far back as 460 B.C., Hippocrates, considered the “father of medicine,” described what could be considered an early form of physical therapy with his use of massage and hydrotherapy. It is also reported as a form of manual therapy in China around 2500 B.C. However, even before the need for the physical handling of patients was well understood, the ancient medical system of “Ayurevda” was developed in India which addresses healthy living alo » Read more: The Science of Healing and the Art of Caring