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GCSM-History
GCSM-History of Massage
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Massage | systemic manual or mechanical manipulations of the soft tissues of the body by such movements as rubbing, kneading , pressing, rolling, slapping and tapping for therapeutic purposes |
| Therapeutic Purposes of Massage | promote blood and lymph circulation; relaxation of muscles; relief from pain; restoration of metabolic balance; mental benefits |
| Dr. Douglas O. Graham | popularized the use of word massage. "The Father of Swedish Massage" |
| Dr. Johann G. Mezger | popularized terms; "Founder of Scientific Massage" |
| Mathias Roth | published 1st book in English on Swedish movements; 1st institute in England to teach Swedish movement gymnastics |
| Charles Fayette Taylor | New York physician; introduced Swedish movements to US in 1858 |
| George Henry Taylor | published 1st American textbook on Swedish movement |
| Aesculapius | "God of Medicine"; founded 1st gymnasium |
| Hippocrates | "Father of Medicine"; developed Hippocratic Oath |
| Per Henrik Ling | "Father of Physical Therapy"; "Medical gymnastics" |
| Emil Vodder | Austrian; developed Manual Lymph Drainage |
| Elizabeth Dicke | developed "bindegweb" massage |
| Maria Ebner | popularized bindegweb massage |
| Dr. James Cyriax | English orthapedic physician; deep transverse friction massage |
| Dr. Milton Trager | developed Trager Method; "Mentastics" |
| Celsus | "DeMedicina" |
| Ambrose Pare | French barber surgeon; R.O.M. friction |
| Middle ages | massage abandoned in favor of other medical remedies |
| Renaissance | rebirth of massage |
| 1894 | 8 woman formed "society of trained masseuses" |
| 1943 | American Association of Masseurs and Masseuses |
| 1960 to Present | Rebirth of Massage |
| 1991 | Federation of bodywork organizations; assured recognition of all forms of bodywork; developed standards and legislation |
| 1992 | national certification for therapeutic massage and bodywork |
| Amma | rubbing and pressing manipulation |
| Tui-na | chinese; push-pull |
| Rolfing | aligns body segments |
| Swedish Massage | most common |
| Reflexology | stimulation of a point of the body effects another area or organ |
| Acupressure | assessing and treating the physical and energentic body to regulate chi |
| Sports Massage | designed to prepare an athlete for an upcoming event and to aid the bodies regeneration and restorative capacities |
| Shiatsu | finger pressure method based on oriental concept that the body has a series of energy |
| Anitripsis | rubbing upwards not downward |
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