| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Massage | The systematic and scientific manipulation of the soft tissues of the body for the purpose of obtaining and maintaining healt. |
| Amma | The oldest form of massage |
| Shiatsu | Finger pressure |
| Tsubo | Energy Points |
| Ayurveda | Code of Life |
| Asclepius | Greek physician who evolved into a god |
| Hippocrates | Father of Western medicine |
| Aulus Celsus | Author of De Medicina |
| Galen | Physician who recommended the use of exercise,baths, and massage. |
| Avicenna | Wrote Canon of Medicine |
| Pare | Orthopedic Surgeon who used massage for it therapeutic effect |
| Arte Gymnastica | First book in the field of Sports Medicine |
| Ling | Developed his own system of medical gymnasics and exercise |
| Gymnastics | System of Active,Passive,and duplicated methods to overcome discomfort |
| Swedish Massage | System of Strokes that creates a very relaxing experience |
| Ling | Father of Physical Therapy |
| Metzger | Introduced French terms into the massage profession |
| Effleurage | light stroking |
| Petrissage | Kneading |
| tapotement | percussion |
| Metzger | Responsible for getting the medical profession to accept massage as a medical treatment for disease and illness |
| Taylor Brothers | Introduced the swedish movement system to the US |
| Kellogg | Helped convince the general public of the benefits of massage |
| Physical Therapy | Medical gymnastics |
| AMTA | Organization that represents more than 47,000 massage therapists today |
| Professional Standards | Guidelines established by a profession to promote consistent professionalism |
| Scope of Practice | What we are allowed to do or trained to do |
| Code of Ethics | Set of guiding moral principles |
| Standards of Practice | Good decision practices |
| Self Disclosure | Honest and open sharing of emotions, ideas, insights |
| Client Abuse | Taking advantag of a client physically,sexually,emotionally, or financially |
| Intimacy | Sensual bond to another that includes choice,mutuality,reciprocity,trust and delight |
| Dual Relationship | When the therapist assumes more than one role with the client |
| Sexual Abuse | Occurs when a therapist dates a client |
| Pathogen | Biological agent capable of causing disease |
| Pathophysiology | Study of biological and physical manifestation of disease |
| Pathos | disease |
| -gen | begin |
| Physical and Chemical barriers | one of theThe body's natural defense mechanisms |
| contraindication | condition in which massage is not indicated |
| Cancer | uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells |
| Bacteria,fungi,protozoa,virus | Pathogenic agents |
| inflammation | one of the body's natural defense mechanisms |
| Sexual Misconduct | Majority of claims filed against massage therapists were because of this |
| absolute contraindication | condition in which massage would be inappropriate |
| local contraindication | massage can be done if the affected area is avoided |
| anterior triangle | trachea,mandible, and sternocleidomastoid |
| femoral triangle | gracilis,sartorius and inguinal ligament |
| Sternocleidomastoid | Seperates anterior and posterior triangles in the throat |
| behind the knee | This is where the popliteal region is located |
| posterior triangle | clavicle, upper trapezius, sternocleidomastoid |
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