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Intro to Massage
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Hippocrates | Greek physician |
| Hippocrates | considered the father of modern Western medicine |
| massage | scientific manipulation of the soft tissues of the body for the purpose of establishing or maintaining good health and promoting wellness |
| Pehr Henrik Ling | Swedish physiologist & gymnastics instructor, considered the father of Swedish massage, developed his own system of medical gymnastics & exercise, Swedish movements & the Swedish Movement Cure |
| active, passive & duplicated | 3 different types of movements used in Swedish massage |
| amma | Ancient Chinese style of massage regarded as the original massage technique & the precursor to all other therapies-manual & energetic |
| transference | when a client transfers feelings thoughts & behaviors related to a significant person in his or her early life onto the therapist |
| dual relationships | massage therapist having more than one relationship with a client; more than just a therapeutic relationship |
| countertransference | when a massage therapist brings unresolved emotional issues or personal needs into the therapeutic relationship |
| scope of practive | outlines the activities & procedures that can be performed by licensed members of a profession |
| confidentiality | nondisclosure of privileged information; info gathered during self disclosure |
| code of ethics | set of guiding moral principles that members of particular professions are expected to follow |
| licensure | mandatory process in which a license is granted & permission give to perform an activity |
| certification | voluntary process by which a nongovernmental organization gives an individual who possesses certain skills or abilities relevant to a field of practice (not necessarily licensed) |
| pathogen | living biological agent capable of causing disease |
| disinfection | removal of pathogens or their toxins from surfaces by way of a mechanical agent |
| 2 minutes | if there is broken skin on hands, arms or elbows, how long should a MT wash |
| 30 seconds | how long should a MT wash their hands, arms & elbows |
| wash hands with soap & water | best thing a MT can do to control transmission of diseases |
| boundaries | limits we establish; differentiates between clients & massage therapist; clarifies each persons role in the relationship such as an individuals responsibilities, expectations & limits |
| modality | a type or technique of massage; there are 75 different kinds |
| self disclosure | massage therapist revealing their thoughts, feelings and personal history to the client |
| aromatherapy | use of plant-derived essential oils for therapeutic purposes |
| supine | face up |
| prone | face down |
| supinate | turn from back to top |
| Good Samaritan Law | legally protects people that assist with someone that is injured or medical aid in an emergency situation |
| shiatsu | Japanese method based on the same traditional Chinese medicine concepts as acupuncture; namely energy that flows in the body in streams called channels or meridians |
| benefits of massage | relaxation, increase blood flow, promote sleep, decrease pain |
| 15,000 BC | European cave paintings depict what appears to be use of therapeutic touch |
| Drs George Henry Taylor & Charles Fayette Taylor | 2 brothers that introduced the Swedish movement system into the US in 1856 |
| client abuse | physical or emotional harm sustained from deliberate acts of the massage therapist |
| client neglect | unintentional physical or emotional harm that the client sustains resulting from insensitivity or lack of knowledge |
| geriatric | refers to someone who is 70 yrs of age or older |
| intimacy | close personal association in which choice, mutuality, reciprocity, trust and delight exist |
| petrissage | lifting soft tissues vertically & then compressing & releasing them: the compression is accomplished by either squeezing or rolling the tissues before releasing, using rhythmic alternating pressures; kneading |
| sanitation | application on measures to promote a healthful disease free environment |
| sterilization | destroys micro organisms by boiling, alcohol, chemicals or gases |
| professionalism | aderence to a set of values & obligations formally agreed codes of conduct & reasonable expectations of clients, colleagues & coworkers |
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