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Massage And Basic Medical Terms
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1. Known as the Father of Medicine
Ambrose Pare
Hippocrates
James B. Mennell
extension
2. Developer of the massage chair
definintion of syndrome
David Palmer
ventral
COMTA
3. Buttocks
Mary McMillan
brachial
cervical
gluteal
4. James Harvey Kellogg
ventral
Renaissance period
Mary McMillan
promoted biological living at his natural healing resort
5. Region of the skull behind the ear (mastoid process)
resistance reaction of stress
mastoid
trauma
Created in 1992 & was the first centered devoted to basic and applied research in the use of touch in human health development
6. Behind the knee
deficiency
brachial
popliteal
NCBTMB
7. To press or squeeze together
believed that all physicians should be trained in massage as a method of healing
compressions
health
Ayru-Veda
8. Ayru-Veda
James Harvey Kellogg
Esalen Massage
Given to a Hindu seer by the God Indra
John Upledger
9. An onset of disease process s that are likely to occur
mastoid
Johann George Mezger
health
predisposing conditions
10. Created in Big Sur - California. It includes long flowing strokes with scented oils - incense and a connection to the inner self
inguinal
Ayru-Veda
definition of 'symptom'
Esalen Massage
11. Pulling foot up towards the anterior part of the leg
dorsiflexion
trauma
body is invaded by pathogenic organisms such as bacteria - virus - fungus - parasites. May cause disease by interfereing with the normal functions of the host
gluteal
12. Family was prominent in the cereal business
inguinal
James Harvey Kellogg
Esalen Massage
Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards
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
Emil Vodder
James Harvey Kellogg
medial
Eunice Ingram
15. Aka Chinese Acupoints
Amma techniques
brachial
Ayru-Veda
Japanese Tsubo
16. Indian and Hindu practices
Japanese Tsubo
dorsiflexion
rubbing in massage is a way to do this
Ayru-Veda
17. Pressed to effect the circulation of ki (life force)
Shiatsu points
Associated Bodywork & MassageProfessionals
Bernarr MacFadden
Hippocrates
18. ABMP
James B. Mennell
popliteal
Associated Bodywork & MassageProfessionals
James Harvey Kellogg
19. Used plants - exercise & massage for treatment of disease and to maintain health
frontal
Amma techniques
morbidity
The tradition of massage for athletes in the U.S.
20. Developed cure for lymphedema & other diseases of venous or lymph circulation
definintion of syndrome
Emil Vodder
Given to a Hindu seer by the God Indra
Greek massage
21. Through secreting of regulating hormones - it allows the body to continue fighting a stressor long after the effects of the alarm has dissipated
lateral
Amma
Hippocrates
resistance reaction of stress
22. Region of the spine with 7 vertebrae
body is invaded by pathogenic organisms such as bacteria - virus - fungus - parasites. May cause disease by interfereing with the normal functions of the host
believed that all physicians should be trained in massage as a method of healing
cervical
brachial
23. French educator - developed the Swedish Movement of Cure around 1800 A.D.
Pehr Henrik Ling
Hippocrates
Associated Bodywork & MassageProfessionals
Amma
24. Aka the knowledge of life
Hippocrates
this massage centered mainly around royalty
resistance reaction of stress
Ayru-Veda
25. Infection
Created in 1992 & was the first centered devoted to basic and applied research in the use of touch in human health development
dorsiflexion
body is invaded by pathogenic organisms such as bacteria - virus - fungus - parasites. May cause disease by interfereing with the normal functions of the host
published a natural health magazine called Physical Culture
26. Dr. Mathias Roth
27. Touch Research Institute (TRI)
Created in 1992 & was the first centered devoted to basic and applied research in the use of touch in human health development
promoted biological living at his natural healing resort
coronal plane
resistance reaction of stress
28. Definition: to push or pull
Shiatsu points
Japanese Tsubo
David Palmer
Tui-na
29. Abnormal growth (tumor).
neoplasm
Pehr Henrik Ling
Emil Vodder
lateral
30. Front of body
The tradition of massage for athletes in the U.S.
medial
Physical Therapist who developed Myeofacial Release
ventral
31. Lived (460 to 380 B.C.)
lateral
Hippocrates
popliteal
Includes Greece - Italy & Egyptian civilizations
32. Example: side bends
neoplasm
definition of 'symptom'
coronal plane
lateral flexion
33. Brought the Swedish Movement Cure to the U.S. in 1854
AMTA
hypochondrium
Dr. George Taylor
Pehr Henrik Ling
34. Egyptian
Associated Bodywork & MassageProfessionals
brachial
AMTA
this massage centered mainly around royalty
35. Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation
Hippocrates
Physical Therapist who developed Myeofacial Release
COMTA
Tui-na
36. Refers to the FREQUENCY of disability or deaths
mortality
extension
start of the modern day spas
morbidity
37. Disorder resulting from an imbalance of essential nutrients
Bernarr MacFadden
deficiency
Ambrose Pare
Renaissance period
38. Rubbing body part over another to create heat
friction
Hippocrates
definition of 'sign'
Shiatsu points
39. Aka Swedish Massage
friction
resistance reaction of stress
Western Massage
Dr. George Taylor
40. Definition: press or rub
auxiliary
effleurage
Amma
Wrote the first English based book on the Swedish Movement Cure using Mezger's classifications in 1851
41. Massage practices returned to Europe and flourished
Renaissance period
neoplasm
genetic/congenital
Paul St. John
42. A collection of signs & symptoms usually with common etiology which present a picture of a pathological condition
definintion of syndrome
predisposing conditions
Ayru-Veda
definition of 'sign'
43. Gliding massage stroke
Chinese amma techniques
COMTA
effleurage
medial
44. Forehead
normal process of aging - gradual deterioration of normal cells and body function
Dr. George Taylor
frontal
predisposing conditions
45. It takes place if the stress continues without relief
popliteal
Amma
exhaustion phase of stress
extension
46. Massage practiced in China since 3000 B.C.
Physical Therapist who developed Myeofacial Release
Chinese amma techniques
Pehr Henrik Ling
Bernarr MacFadden
47. Sports massage
The tradition of massage for athletes in the U.S.
popliteal
lateral flexion
Renaissance period
48. Pertaining to the side of the body
Emil Vodder
Japanese Tsubo
NCCAM
lateral
49. Bernarr MacFadden
published a natural health magazine called Physical Culture
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
cervical
epigastric
50. Pertaining to the femur
femoral
cervical
Wrote the first English based book on the Swedish Movement Cure using Mezger's classifications in 1851
this person abolished massage and destroyed baths & gymnasiums