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Massage And Basic Medical Terms

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1. French educator - developed the Swedish Movement of Cure around 1800 A.D.






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






3. FSMTB






4. Towards the origin






5. Pertaining to the arm






6. Example: side bends






7. Below the surface






8. Pressed to effect the circulation of ki (life force)






9. James Harvey Kellogg






10. Abnormal growth (tumor).






11. Dr. Douglas Graham






12. Bernarr MacFadden






13. Wrote about using physcial therapy on soldiers of WWI (1914-1918)






14. Constantine






15. Stimulates nerves in the finger pressure technique






16. Alarm - resistance reaction - exhaustion






17. Includes Chinese Acupoints and Shiatsu






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






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






20. Offering or providing help






21. ABMP






22. Indian and Hindu practices






23. Disorder resulting from an imbalance of essential nutrients






24. Amsterdam physician who characterized the methods of soft tissue manipulation as effleurage - petrissage - friction and tapotement






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






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






27. National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork






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






29. Region of the skull behind the ear (mastoid process)






30. Any physiological or physical situation or conditon that causes tension or strain






31. Pulling foot up towards the anterior part of the leg






32. Egyptian






33. Optimal functioning with freedom of disease






34. James B. Mennell






35. The art of rubbing upward not downward






36. Behind the knee






37. Decreasing the angle between two bones






38. Degeneration






39. Aka the knowledge of life






40. Stomach






41. John Barnes






42. Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation






43. Region below the stomach






44. Roman Baths






45. Aka Swedish Massage






46. Definition: to push or pull






47. It takes place if the stress continues without relief






48. Massage and Bodywork Licensing exam






49. To press or squeeze together






50. Refers to the FREQUENCY of disability or deaths