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Massage And Basic Medical Terms

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1. Published a book in 1902 that convinced medical professionals of the therapeutic effects of massage
Dr. Douglas Graham
cervical
predisposing conditions
Japanese Tsubo

2. Through secreting of regulating hormones - it allows the body to continue fighting a stressor long after the effects of the alarm has dissipated
AMTA
mastoid
resistance reaction of stress
promoted biological living at his natural healing resort

3. Abdominal region lateral to the epigastric reagion
start of the modern day spas
neoplasm
General Adaptation Syndrome
hypochondrium

4. The art of rubbing upward not downward
Created in 1992 & was the first centered devoted to basic and applied research in the use of touch in human health development
James B. Mennell
anatripsis
believed that all physicians should be trained in massage as a method of healing

5. Towards the origin
proximal
ventral
extension
hypogastric

6. Sports massage
lateral
Bernarr MacFadden
The tradition of massage for athletes in the U.S.
Dr. Douglas Graham

7. Includes Chinese Acupoints and Shiatsu
lateral flexion
Created in 1992 & was the first centered devoted to basic and applied research in the use of touch in human health development
Hippocrates
Japanese Tsubo

8. Front of body
mortality
Shiatsu points
ventral
Renaissance period

9. Constantine
hypogastric
genetic/congenital
definition of 'sign'
this person abolished massage and destroyed baths & gymnasiums

10. French educator - developed the Swedish Movement of Cure around 1800 A.D.
exhaustion phase of stress
Renaissance period
Pehr Henrik Ling
compressions

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

12. Gliding massage stroke
John Upledger
effleurage
benign
genetic/congenital

13. Tumor that is usually not life-threatening
benign
lateral
James Harvey Kellogg
predisposing conditions

14. Any physiological or physical situation or conditon that causes tension or strain
stress
mastoid
David Palmer
Bernarr MacFadden

15. Fight or flight
Amma techniques
alarm phase of stress
Japanese Tsubo
Johann George Mezger

16. Region of the spine with 7 vertebrae
cervical
believed that all physicians should be trained in massage as a method of healing
morbidity
this person abolished massage and destroyed baths & gymnasiums

17. Refers to the FREQUENCY of disability or deaths
femoral
predisposing conditions
frontal
morbidity

18. Degeneration
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
Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards
eversion

19. Refers to the NUMBER of deaths caused by a particular disease i.e. avian flu pandemic
eversion
neoplasm
mortality
lateral flexion

20. Aka Swedish Massage
Western Massage
trauma
MBLex
Amma

21. Hippocrates
definintion of syndrome
morbidity
believed that all physicians should be trained in massage as a method of healing
normal process of aging - gradual deterioration of normal cells and body function

22. A military nurse who figured prominently in the development & training of physical therapists in the U.S.
predisposing conditions
Shiatsu points
Mary McMillan
Dr. Douglas Graham

23. Optimal functioning with freedom of disease
health
normal process of aging - gradual deterioration of normal cells and body function
Dr. George Taylor
hypogastric

24. Massage practiced in China since 3000 B.C.
Chinese amma techniques
this massage centered mainly around royalty
Shiatsu points
body is invaded by pathogenic organisms such as bacteria - virus - fungus - parasites. May cause disease by interfereing with the normal functions of the host

25. Dr. Douglas Graham
considered by some as the Father of Swedish Massage in the U.S. & the founding father of the American Physical Education Association
predisposing conditions
COMTA
Hippocrates

26. Help to bind a joint that is too loose
alarm phase of stress
inguinal
Paul St. John
rubbing in massage is a way to do this

27. An onset of disease process s that are likely to occur
considered by some as the Father of Swedish Massage in the U.S. & the founding father of the American Physical Education Association
predisposing conditions
definintion of syndrome
Ayru-Veda

28. Roman Baths
gluteal
proximal
auto-immunity
start of the modern day spas

29. A collection of signs & symptoms usually with common etiology which present a picture of a pathological condition
Western Massage
Wrote the first English based book on the Swedish Movement Cure using Mezger's classifications in 1851
James Harvey Kellogg
definintion of syndrome

30. Developed cure for lymphedema & other diseases of venous or lymph circulation
medial
definintion of syndrome
trauma
Emil Vodder

31. Brought the tradition of natural health to the general public instead of limiting it to the rich
Pehr Henrik Ling
definition of 'sign'
Johann George Mezger
Bernarr MacFadden

32. James Harvey Kellogg
considered by some as the Father of Swedish Massage in the U.S. & the founding father of the American Physical Education Association
James B. Mennell
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
proximal

33. Wrote about using physcial therapy on soldiers of WWI (1914-1918)
coronal plane
medial
James B. Mennell
Mary McMillan

34. Divides the body into front and back halves
deep
Amma techniques
neoplasm
coronal plane

35. Stimulates nerves in the finger pressure technique
Renaissance period
Shiatsu points
Ayru-Veda
Japanese Tsubo

36. Abnormal growth (tumor).
start of the modern day spas
neoplasm
Associated Bodywork & MassageProfessionals
Emil Vodder

37. Centered around athletes and gymnasts using massage - exercise and bathing
John Upledger
Dr. George Taylor
believed that all physicians should be trained in massage as a method of healing
Greek massage

38. Egyptian
this massage centered mainly around royalty
morbidity
epigastric
start of the modern day spas

39. Massage practices returned to Europe and flourished
Shiatsu points
friction
Renaissance period
normal process of aging - gradual deterioration of normal cells and body function

40. Region below the stomach
MBLex
Hippocrates
hypogastric
Paul St. John

41. National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork
Paul St. John
NCBTMB
deep
body is invaded by pathogenic organisms such as bacteria - virus - fungus - parasites. May cause disease by interfereing with the normal functions of the host

42. James Harvey Kellogg
alarm phase of stress
promoted biological living at his natural healing resort
malignant
exhaustion phase of stress

43. Developed modern Reflexology by building on the work of Dr. Fitzgerald
Tui-na
Eunice Ingram
frontal
cervical

44. Recognized for the U.S. development of Neuromuscular Therapies
normal process of aging - gradual deterioration of normal cells and body function
definition of 'sign'
Paul St. John
gastric

45. American Massage Therapy Association
definition of 'symptom'
AMTA
extension
Ayru-Veda

46. Rubbing body part over another to create heat
Hippocrates
brachial
friction
improved the timeline for recovery of soldiers of WWI

47. Disorder resulting from an imbalance of essential nutrients
this person abolished massage and destroyed baths & gymnasiums
morbidity
lateral
deficiency

48. Ayru-Veda
Shiatsu points
Amma techniques
popliteal
Given to a Hindu seer by the God Indra

49. Aka the knowledge of life
James B. Mennell
Hippocrates
hypochondrium
Ayru-Veda

50. Pertaining to the arm
mortality
brachial
exhaustion phase of stress
cervical