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Massage And Basic Medical Terms
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1. Pertaining to the arm
extension
Chinese amma techniques
brachial
promoted biological living at his natural healing resort
2. Abnormal growth (tumor).
popliteal
neoplasm
ventral
flexion
3. John Barnes
Physical Therapist who developed Myeofacial Release
COMTA
Western Massage
improved the timeline for recovery of soldiers of WWI
4. Roman Baths
MBLex
Japanese Tsubo
start of the modern day spas
auto-immunity
5. Forehead
Johann George Mezger
medial
published a natural health magazine called Physical Culture
frontal
6. It takes place if the stress continues without relief
mastoid
exhaustion phase of stress
Physical Therapist who developed Myeofacial Release
Amma
7. Known as the Father of Medicine
Hippocrates
Emil Vodder
inguinal
definition of 'symptom'
8. Developed What is known as Craniosacral Therapy
predisposing conditions
mortality
John Upledger
flexion
9. Brought the Swedish Movement Cure to the U.S. in 1854
Dr. George Taylor
Includes Greece - Italy & Egyptian civilizations
benign
medial
10. Pressed to effect the circulation of ki (life force)
improved the timeline for recovery of soldiers of WWI
MBLex
Shiatsu points
Amma
11. Region of the skull behind the ear (mastoid process)
mastoid
neoplasm
Ayru-Veda
friction
12. Developer of the massage chair
hypogastric
hypochondrium
David Palmer
epigastric
13. Infection
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
gastric
mastoid
14. Created in Big Sur - California. It includes long flowing strokes with scented oils - incense and a connection to the inner self
Given to a Hindu seer by the God Indra
Wrote the first English based book on the Swedish Movement Cure using Mezger's classifications in 1851
Esalen Massage
benign
15. Stimulates nerves in the finger pressure technique
start of the modern day spas
definition of 'symptom'
Shiatsu points
Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards
16. Pulling foot up towards the anterior part of the leg
Bernarr MacFadden
considered by some as the Father of Swedish Massage in the U.S. & the founding father of the American Physical Education Association
dorsiflexion
General Adaptation Syndrome
17. Any physiological or physical situation or conditon that causes tension or strain
stress
deep
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
Includes Greece - Italy & Egyptian civilizations
18. FSMTB
Pehr Henrik Ling
Wrote the first English based book on the Swedish Movement Cure using Mezger's classifications in 1851
Hippocrates
Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards
19. A military nurse who figured prominently in the development & training of physical therapists in the U.S.
proximal
Wrote the first English based book on the Swedish Movement Cure using Mezger's classifications in 1851
improved the timeline for recovery of soldiers of WWI
Mary McMillan
20. ABMP
malignant
Ayru-Veda
Associated Bodywork & MassageProfessionals
popliteal
21. To press or squeeze together
compressions
flexion
start of the modern day spas
Shiatsu points
22. Ayru-Veda
Given to a Hindu seer by the God Indra
eversion
NCBTMB
Emil Vodder
23. Centered around athletes and gymnasts using massage - exercise and bathing
cervical
Greek massage
hypochondrium
Associated Bodywork & MassageProfessionals
24. Amsterdam physician who characterized the methods of soft tissue manipulation as effleurage - petrissage - friction and tapotement
neoplasm
Ayru-Veda
Physical Therapist who developed Myeofacial Release
Johann George Mezger
25. Family was prominent in the cereal business
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
James Harvey Kellogg
Created in 1992 & was the first centered devoted to basic and applied research in the use of touch in human health development
Pehr Henrik Ling
26. Tumor that is usually not life-threatening
frontal
lateral
benign
definintion of syndrome
27. James B. Mennell
improved the timeline for recovery of soldiers of WWI
definition of 'sign'
Japanese Tsubo
normal process of aging - gradual deterioration of normal cells and body function
28. Gliding massage stroke
effleurage
published a natural health magazine called Physical Culture
Wrote the first English based book on the Swedish Movement Cure using Mezger's classifications in 1851
David Palmer
29. Brought the tradition of natural health to the general public instead of limiting it to the rich
normal process of aging - gradual deterioration of normal cells and body function
published a natural health magazine called Physical Culture
Bernarr MacFadden
gluteal
30. Help to bind a joint that is too loose
malignant
gluteal
Bernarr MacFadden
rubbing in massage is a way to do this
31. Relating to the neck
Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards
Johann George Mezger
cervical
friction
32. Divides the body into front and back halves
coronal plane
rubbing in massage is a way to do this
John Upledger
Associated Bodywork & MassageProfessionals
33. Decreasing the angle between two bones
Renaissance period
flexion
femoral
AMTA
34. Sports massage
The tradition of massage for athletes in the U.S.
Japanese Tsubo
neoplasm
epigastric
35. Stomach
Hippocrates
Ambrose Pare
gastric
inguinal
36. Abnormalities of development caused by faulty genetic programming or due to noxious influences in the fetus while in the uterus
Tui-na
genetic/congenital
Hippocrates
David Palmer
37. Optimal functioning with freedom of disease
Esalen Massage
COMTA
health
Wrote the first English based book on the Swedish Movement Cure using Mezger's classifications in 1851
38. Pertaining to the side of the body
this massage centered mainly around royalty
lateral
Dr. George Taylor
inguinal
39. Indian and Hindu practices
believed that all physicians should be trained in massage as a method of healing
rubbing in massage is a way to do this
Ayru-Veda
start of the modern day spas
40. Refers to the FREQUENCY of disability or deaths
morbidity
coronal plane
Bernarr MacFadden
Renaissance period
41. Cancerous growth that may result in death
frontal
malignant
John Upledger
friction
42. Definition: press or rub
auto-immunity
Amma
definition of 'symptom'
Shiatsu points
43. Region below the stomach
Japanese Tsubo
compressions
hypogastric
auto-immunity
44. Example: side bends
lateral flexion
brachial
Renaissance period
coronal plane
45. National Center for Complementary & Alternative Medicine
eversion
Paul St. John
NCCAM
exhaustion phase of stress
46. Toward the middle or midline of the body
morbidity
health
inguinal
medial
47. Front of body
John Upledger
Johann George Mezger
ventral
definition of 'symptom'
48. Groin
Paul St. John
promoted biological living at his natural healing resort
inguinal
auto-immunity
49. Two stances in massage
eversion
Renaissance period
horse & warrior
Amma
50. Bernarr MacFadden
definition of 'sign'
published a natural health magazine called Physical Culture
James Harvey Kellogg
brachial