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Massage And Basic Medical Terms

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1. Centered around athletes and gymnasts using massage - exercise and bathing






2. Toward the middle or midline of the body






3. Relating to the neck






4. National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork






5. It takes place if the stress continues without relief






6. Dr. Douglas Graham






7. Recognized for the U.S. development of Neuromuscular Therapies






8. Buttocks






9. Indian and Hindu practices






10. Refers to the FREQUENCY of disability or deaths






11. Cancerous growth that may result in death






12. Damage caused by mechanical injury - chemical agents - extreme heat of cold and radiation which alters the body's normal homeostatic process






13. Egyptian






14. Below the surface






15. Known as the Father of Medicine






16. Forehead






17. James Harvey Kellogg






18. Increasing the angle between two bones






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


20. Example: side bends






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






22. Turning the foot outward by elevating it laterally






23. Published a book in 1902 that convinced medical professionals of the therapeutic effects of massage






24. Hippocrates






25. Triangle shaped






26. National Center for Complementary & Alternative Medicine






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






28. Degeneration






29. Region above the stomach






30. Disorder resulting from an imbalance of essential nutrients






31. Pertaining to the femur






32. Developed What is known as Craniosacral Therapy






33. Help to bind a joint that is too loose






34. James B. Mennell






35. To press or squeeze together






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






37. A military nurse who figured prominently in the development & training of physical therapists in the U.S.






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






39. French barber & surgeon - described positive of massage in the healing process & relieving joint stiffness






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






41. Sports massage






42. FSMTB






43. Aka Chinese Acupoints






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


45. Roman Empire






46. Pertaining to the arm






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






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






49. Dr. Mathias Roth


50. Groin