China dating from the second century BC discuss massage as one of the various methods of treatment for illnesses. How­ ever, acupuncture was not mentioned in Chinese medical writ­ ings until 90 BC. Using their knowledge of massage and later acupuncture, the Chinese developed a style of massage that they termed amma, amna, or anmo. Amma is regarded as the precursor to all other therapies, manual and energetic-the grandparent of all massage techniques . The Chinese had developed the art of massage so well that they were the first to train and employ massage therapists who were blind.