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Massage And Basic Medical Terms

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1. A collection of signs & symptoms usually with common etiology which present a picture of a pathological condition
mortality
definintion of syndrome
Chinese amma techniques
Shiatsu points

2. Centered around athletes and gymnasts using massage - exercise and bathing
Greek massage
genetic/congenital
exhaustion phase of stress
NCBTMB

3. Below the surface
brachial
Given to a Hindu seer by the God Indra
deep
horse & warrior

4. James Harvey Kellogg
body is invaded by pathogenic organisms such as bacteria - virus - fungus - parasites. May cause disease by interfereing with the normal functions of the host
promoted biological living at his natural healing resort
cervical
brachial

5. James B. Mennell
Amma
believed that all physicians should be trained in massage as a method of healing
improved the timeline for recovery of soldiers of WWI
brachial

6. Relating to the neck
published a natural health magazine called Physical Culture
coronal plane
Japanese Tsubo
cervical

7. Through secreting of regulating hormones - it allows the body to continue fighting a stressor long after the effects of the alarm has dissipated
definition of 'symptom'
Mary McMillan
because of this person - the first resort spa in the U.S. came into being. It promoted vegetarian diets - exercise - various forms of bathing and massage
resistance reaction of stress

8. Toward the middle or midline of the body
James B. Mennell
medial
Paul St. John
Shiatsu points

9. Example: side bends
Associated Bodywork & MassageProfessionals
lateral flexion
because of this person - the first resort spa in the U.S. came into being. It promoted vegetarian diets - exercise - various forms of bathing and massage
Renaissance period

10. Pertaining to the femur
femoral
General Adaptation Syndrome
proximal
trauma

11. Tumor that is usually not life-threatening
horse & warrior
Amma techniques
benign
MBLex

12. Optimal functioning with freedom of disease
brachial
gastric
health
James B. Mennell

13. Roman Baths
Physical Therapist who developed Myeofacial Release
Created in 1992 & was the first centered devoted to basic and applied research in the use of touch in human health development
start of the modern day spas
predisposing conditions

14. Forehead
frontal
hypochondrium
Ayru-Veda
femoral

15. FSMTB
Hippocrates
cervical
Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards
hypochondrium

16. Massage and Bodywork Licensing exam
brachial
effleurage
resistance reaction of stress
MBLex

17. Increasing the angle between two bones
NCBTMB
lateral flexion
Shiatsu points
extension

18. Aka the knowledge of life
Physical Therapist who developed Myeofacial Release
James B. Mennell
frontal
Ayru-Veda

19. Divides the body into front and back halves
lateral flexion
benign
coronal plane
Physical Therapist who developed Myeofacial Release

20. Pertaining to the side of the body
NCBTMB
lateral
horse & warrior
Emil Vodder

21. John Barnes
AMTA
rubbing in massage is a way to do this
mastoid
Physical Therapist who developed Myeofacial Release

22. Recognized for the U.S. development of Neuromuscular Therapies
Pehr Henrik Ling
Hippocrates
brachial
Paul St. John

23. Used plants - exercise & massage for treatment of disease and to maintain health
Amma techniques
normal process of aging - gradual deterioration of normal cells and body function
Renaissance period
proximal

24. Includes Chinese Acupoints and Shiatsu
medial
NCCAM
Ambrose Pare
Japanese Tsubo

25. It takes place if the stress continues without relief
NCBTMB
exhaustion phase of stress
General Adaptation Syndrome
Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards

26. French barber & surgeon - described positive of massage in the healing process & relieving joint stiffness
John Upledger
anatripsis
Ambrose Pare
Bernarr MacFadden

27. Refers to the NUMBER of deaths caused by a particular disease i.e. avian flu pandemic
genetic/congenital
General Adaptation Syndrome
mortality
brachial

28. Aka Chinese Acupoints
Shiatsu points
morbidity
Japanese Tsubo
anatripsis

29. Pressed to effect the circulation of ki (life force)
Includes Greece - Italy & Egyptian civilizations
Shiatsu points
James Harvey Kellogg
definition of 'symptom'

30. Brought the tradition of natural health to the general public instead of limiting it to the rich
normal process of aging - gradual deterioration of normal cells and body function
dorsiflexion
Bernarr MacFadden
mortality

31. Created in Big Sur - California. It includes long flowing strokes with scented oils - incense and a connection to the inner self
believed that all physicians should be trained in massage as a method of healing
gastric
Mary McMillan
Esalen Massage

32. Touch Research Institute (TRI)
Shiatsu points
definintion of syndrome
David Palmer
Created in 1992 & was the first centered devoted to basic and applied research in the use of touch in human health development

33. Objective abnormalities which can be observed by someone other than the patient/client - what do you see?

34. Sports massage
exhaustion phase of stress
flexion
The tradition of massage for athletes in the U.S.
extension

35. Ayru-Veda
Given to a Hindu seer by the God Indra
NCCAM
Renaissance period
this person abolished massage and destroyed baths & gymnasiums

36. Gliding massage stroke
femoral
John Upledger
horse & warrior
effleurage

37. French educator - developed the Swedish Movement of Cure around 1800 A.D.
Pehr Henrik Ling
Given to a Hindu seer by the God Indra
General Adaptation Syndrome
deltoid

38. National Center for Complementary & Alternative Medicine
NCBTMB
Shiatsu points
benign
NCCAM

39. Region above the stomach
epigastric
predisposing conditions
gastric
because of this person - the first resort spa in the U.S. came into being. It promoted vegetarian diets - exercise - various forms of bathing and massage

40. Fight or flight
femoral
alarm phase of stress
Bernarr MacFadden
flexion

41. Abdominal region lateral to the epigastric reagion
coronal plane
hypochondrium
Renaissance period
considered by some as the Father of Swedish Massage in the U.S. & the founding father of the American Physical Education Association

42. Region of the spine with 7 vertebrae
mastoid
Japanese Tsubo
Chinese amma techniques
cervical

43. Any physiological or physical situation or conditon that causes tension or strain
definition of 'sign'
Paul St. John
stress
exhaustion phase of stress

44. Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation
COMTA
Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards
auto-immunity
dorsiflexion

45. Towards the origin
hypogastric
MBLex
AMTA
proximal

46. Family was prominent in the cereal business
medial
auto-immunity
James Harvey Kellogg
COMTA

47. Dr. Douglas Graham
Western Massage
because of this person - the first resort spa in the U.S. came into being. It promoted vegetarian diets - exercise - various forms of bathing and massage
definition of 'symptom'
considered by some as the Father of Swedish Massage in the U.S. & the founding father of the American Physical Education Association

48. Help to bind a joint that is too loose
Amma techniques
published a natural health magazine called Physical Culture
rubbing in massage is a way to do this
Western Massage

49. Bernarr MacFadden
improved the timeline for recovery of soldiers of WWI
published a natural health magazine called Physical Culture
General Adaptation Syndrome
hypochondrium

50. The art of rubbing upward not downward
NCBTMB
Dr. George Taylor
Esalen Massage
anatripsis