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Massage And Basic Medical Terms

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1. Known as the Father of Medicine






2. Developer of the massage chair






3. Buttocks






4. James Harvey Kellogg






5. Region of the skull behind the ear (mastoid process)






6. Behind the knee






7. To press or squeeze together






8. Ayru-Veda






9. An onset of disease process s that are likely to occur






10. Created in Big Sur - California. It includes long flowing strokes with scented oils - incense and a connection to the inner self






11. Pulling foot up towards the anterior part of the leg






12. Family was prominent in the cereal business






13. Subjective abnormalities as reported by the patient/client - what do they tell you?


14. Developed modern Reflexology by building on the work of Dr. Fitzgerald






15. Aka Chinese Acupoints






16. Indian and Hindu practices






17. Pressed to effect the circulation of ki (life force)






18. ABMP






19. Used plants - exercise & massage for treatment of disease and to maintain health






20. Developed cure for lymphedema & other diseases of venous or lymph circulation






21. Through secreting of regulating hormones - it allows the body to continue fighting a stressor long after the effects of the alarm has dissipated






22. Region of the spine with 7 vertebrae






23. French educator - developed the Swedish Movement of Cure around 1800 A.D.






24. Aka the knowledge of life






25. Infection






26. Dr. Mathias Roth


27. Touch Research Institute (TRI)






28. Definition: to push or pull






29. Abnormal growth (tumor).






30. Front of body






31. Lived (460 to 380 B.C.)






32. Example: side bends






33. Brought the Swedish Movement Cure to the U.S. in 1854






34. Egyptian






35. Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation






36. Refers to the FREQUENCY of disability or deaths






37. Disorder resulting from an imbalance of essential nutrients






38. Rubbing body part over another to create heat






39. Aka Swedish Massage






40. Definition: press or rub






41. Massage practices returned to Europe and flourished






42. A collection of signs & symptoms usually with common etiology which present a picture of a pathological condition






43. Gliding massage stroke






44. Forehead






45. It takes place if the stress continues without relief






46. Massage practiced in China since 3000 B.C.






47. Sports massage






48. Pertaining to the side of the body






49. Bernarr MacFadden






50. Pertaining to the femur