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Massage And Basic Medical Terms

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






2. Decreasing the angle between two bones






3. Abnormal growth (tumor).






4. Forehead






5. The art of rubbing upward not downward






6. Known as the Father of Medicine






7. Aka the knowledge of life






8. Sports massage






9. Refers to the FREQUENCY of disability or deaths






10. Triangle shaped






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






12. Region of the spine with 7 vertebrae






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






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






15. To press or squeeze together






16. Front of body






17. Towards the origin






18. James Harvey Kellogg






19. Definition: to push or pull






20. Rubbing body part over another to create heat






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






22. Stomach






23. Cancerous growth that may result in death






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






25. Gliding massage stroke






26. American Massage Therapy Association






27. Turning the foot outward by elevating it laterally






28. Groin






29. ABMP






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






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






32. Optimal functioning with freedom of disease






33. Touch Research Institute (TRI)






34. Alarm - resistance reaction - exhaustion






35. Through secreting of regulating hormones - it allows the body to continue fighting a stressor long after the effects of the alarm has dissipated






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






37. Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation






38. Damage caused by mechanical injury - chemical agents - extreme heat of cold and radiation which alters the body's normal homeostatic process






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






40. Divides the body into front and back halves






41. Behind the knee






42. Objective abnormalities which can be observed by someone other than the patient/client - what do you see?

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43. Tumor that is usually not life-threatening






44. John Barnes






45. James B. Mennell






46. A collection of signs & symptoms usually with common etiology which present a picture of a pathological condition






47. Definition: press or rub






48. Includes Chinese Acupoints and Shiatsu






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






50. Buttocks







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