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Massage And Basic Medical Terms

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Pertaining to the arm






2. Abnormal growth (tumor).






3. John Barnes






4. Roman Baths






5. Forehead






6. It takes place if the stress continues without relief






7. Known as the Father of Medicine






8. Developed What is known as Craniosacral Therapy






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






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






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






12. Developer of the massage chair






13. Infection






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






15. Stimulates nerves in the finger pressure technique






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






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






18. FSMTB






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






20. ABMP






21. To press or squeeze together






22. Ayru-Veda






23. Centered around athletes and gymnasts using massage - exercise and bathing






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






25. Family was prominent in the cereal business






26. Tumor that is usually not life-threatening






27. James B. Mennell






28. Gliding massage stroke






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






30. Help to bind a joint that is too loose






31. Relating to the neck






32. Divides the body into front and back halves






33. Decreasing the angle between two bones






34. Sports massage






35. Stomach






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






37. Optimal functioning with freedom of disease






38. Pertaining to the side of the body






39. Indian and Hindu practices






40. Refers to the FREQUENCY of disability or deaths






41. Cancerous growth that may result in death






42. Definition: press or rub






43. Region below the stomach






44. Example: side bends






45. National Center for Complementary & Alternative Medicine






46. Toward the middle or midline of the body






47. Front of body






48. Groin






49. Two stances in massage






50. Bernarr MacFadden