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