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Massage And Basic Medical Terms

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






2. Abnormalities of development caused by faulty genetic programming or due to noxious influences in the fetus while in the uterus






3. Brought the tradition of natural health to the general public instead of limiting it to the rich






4. It takes place if the stress continues without relief






5. Infection






6. Touch Research Institute (TRI)






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






8. Lived (460 to 380 B.C.)






9. Definition: to push or pull






10. Region above the stomach






11. Includes Chinese Acupoints and Shiatsu






12. American Massage Therapy Association






13. Ayru-Veda






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






15. Dr. Mathias Roth

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






17. Egyptian






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






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






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






21. James B. Mennell






22. Increasing the angle between two bones






23. Decreasing the angle between two bones






24. Developed What is known as Craniosacral Therapy






25. Tumor that is usually not life-threatening






26. Behind the knee






27. Bernarr MacFadden






28. Triangle shaped






29. Pertaining to the side of the body






30. Front of body






31. Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation






32. James Harvey Kellogg






33. FSMTB






34. Cancerous growth that may result in death






35. Constantine






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






37. Abdominal region lateral to the epigastric reagion






38. Region below the stomach






39. Massage practices returned to Europe and flourished






40. Groin






41. Indian and Hindu practices






42. Known as the Father of Medicine






43. An onset of disease process s that are likely to occur






44. Rubbing body part over another to create heat






45. A military nurse who figured prominently in the development & training of physical therapists in the U.S.






46. Used plants - exercise & massage for treatment of disease and to maintain health






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






48. Aka Chinese Acupoints






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






50. Example: side bends