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Massage And Basic Medical Terms

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1. Two stances in massage
horse & warrior
trauma
COMTA
effleurage

2. Developed modern Reflexology by building on the work of Dr. Fitzgerald
anatripsis
compressions
Eunice Ingram
Wrote the first English based book on the Swedish Movement Cure using Mezger's classifications in 1851

3. Developed What is known as Craniosacral Therapy
Includes Greece - Italy & Egyptian civilizations
cervical
John Upledger
James Harvey Kellogg

4. Toward the middle or midline of the body
Created in 1992 & was the first centered devoted to basic and applied research in the use of touch in human health development
medial
considered by some as the Father of Swedish Massage in the U.S. & the founding father of the American Physical Education Association
published a natural health magazine called Physical Culture

5. Roman Baths
Chinese amma techniques
start of the modern day spas
Eunice Ingram
David Palmer

6. Refers to the NUMBER of deaths caused by a particular disease i.e. avian flu pandemic
mortality
AMTA
Amma
dorsiflexion

7. Dr. Douglas Graham
alarm phase of stress
Bernarr MacFadden
considered by some as the Father of Swedish Massage in the U.S. & the founding father of the American Physical Education Association
lateral flexion

8. Decreasing the angle between two bones
Hippocrates
Bernarr MacFadden
alarm phase of stress
flexion

9. Aka Chinese Acupoints
Tui-na
Ayru-Veda
The tradition of massage for athletes in the U.S.
Japanese Tsubo

10. Region above the stomach
epigastric
anatripsis
definition of 'symptom'
James B. Mennell

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

12. Bernarr MacFadden
brachial
published a natural health magazine called Physical Culture
Western Massage
frontal

13. Known as the Father of Medicine
Hippocrates
Created in 1992 & was the first centered devoted to basic and applied research in the use of touch in human health development
normal process of aging - gradual deterioration of normal cells and body function
horse & warrior

14. National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork
NCBTMB
body is invaded by pathogenic organisms such as bacteria - virus - fungus - parasites. May cause disease by interfereing with the normal functions of the host
Physical Therapist who developed Myeofacial Release
James B. Mennell

15. Aka Swedish Massage
proximal
gastric
Western Massage
AMTA

16. Published a book in 1902 that convinced medical professionals of the therapeutic effects of massage
Dr. Douglas Graham
cervical
benign
Esalen Massage

17. Family was prominent in the cereal business
James Harvey Kellogg
Mary McMillan
improved the timeline for recovery of soldiers of WWI
deep

18. Sports massage
considered by some as the Father of Swedish Massage in the U.S. & the founding father of the American Physical Education Association
Chinese amma techniques
neoplasm
The tradition of massage for athletes in the U.S.

19. Example: side bends
Tui-na
inguinal
body is invaded by pathogenic organisms such as bacteria - virus - fungus - parasites. May cause disease by interfereing with the normal functions of the host
lateral flexion

20. To press or squeeze together
auxiliary
compressions
Johann George Mezger
cervical

21. Behind the knee
popliteal
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
Amma
lateral flexion

22. Constantine
body is invaded by pathogenic organisms such as bacteria - virus - fungus - parasites. May cause disease by interfereing with the normal functions of the host
Bernarr MacFadden
exhaustion phase of stress
this person abolished massage and destroyed baths & gymnasiums

23. Aka the knowledge of life
alarm phase of stress
Shiatsu points
Ayru-Veda
extension

24. Forehead
body is invaded by pathogenic organisms such as bacteria - virus - fungus - parasites. May cause disease by interfereing with the normal functions of the host
Emil Vodder
frontal
Associated Bodywork & MassageProfessionals

25. Brought the Swedish Movement Cure to the U.S. in 1854
Dr. George Taylor
mastoid
flexion
proximal

26. National Center for Complementary & Alternative Medicine
Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards
John Upledger
Johann George Mezger
NCCAM

27. Infection
neoplasm
body is invaded by pathogenic organisms such as bacteria - virus - fungus - parasites. May cause disease by interfereing with the normal functions of the host
Amma techniques
cervical

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

29. An onset of disease process s that are likely to occur
predisposing conditions
considered by some as the Father of Swedish Massage in the U.S. & the founding father of the American Physical Education Association
COMTA
malignant

30. Stimulates nerves in the finger pressure technique
lateral
Western Massage
Shiatsu points
coronal plane

31. A collection of signs & symptoms usually with common etiology which present a picture of a pathological condition
definintion of syndrome
predisposing conditions
gluteal
Shiatsu points

32. Hippocrates
Johann George Mezger
Ayru-Veda
believed that all physicians should be trained in massage as a method of healing
Amma techniques

33. Stomach
extension
normal process of aging - gradual deterioration of normal cells and body function
gastric
eversion

34. Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation
COMTA
believed that all physicians should be trained in massage as a method of healing
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
Given to a Hindu seer by the God Indra

35. Definition: press or rub
believed that all physicians should be trained in massage as a method of healing
General Adaptation Syndrome
Greek massage
Amma

36. Indian and Hindu practices
this massage centered mainly around royalty
The tradition of massage for athletes in the U.S.
Ayru-Veda
Eunice Ingram

37. Known as the father of physical therapy - established the Royal Institute of Gymnastics in Stockholm in 1813
improved the timeline for recovery of soldiers of WWI
Pehr Henrik Ling
proximal
mortality

38. Gliding massage stroke
Esalen Massage
effleurage
Physical Therapist who developed Myeofacial Release
extension

39. Region of the skull behind the ear (mastoid process)
General Adaptation Syndrome
mastoid
ventral
gluteal

40. A military nurse who figured prominently in the development & training of physical therapists in the U.S.
deep
effleurage
Mary McMillan
trauma

41. Massage practiced in China since 3000 B.C.
femoral
Shiatsu points
James B. Mennell
Chinese amma techniques

42. Region of the spine with 7 vertebrae
rubbing in massage is a way to do this
Greek massage
cervical
Emil Vodder

43. Refers to the FREQUENCY of disability or deaths
rubbing in massage is a way to do this
predisposing conditions
Shiatsu points
morbidity

44. Pressed to effect the circulation of ki (life force)
COMTA
The tradition of massage for athletes in the U.S.
gluteal
Shiatsu points

45. Triangle shaped
Shiatsu points
considered by some as the Father of Swedish Massage in the U.S. & the founding father of the American Physical Education Association
Mary McMillan
deltoid

46. James Harvey Kellogg
effleurage
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
eversion
Eunice Ingram

47. Massage practices returned to Europe and flourished
James Harvey Kellogg
Amma
Renaissance period
eversion

48. Turning the foot outward by elevating it laterally
Pehr Henrik Ling
eversion
definition of 'sign'
AMTA

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

50. Developer of the massage chair
Given to a Hindu seer by the God Indra
promoted biological living at his natural healing resort
deep
David Palmer