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MBLEx StudyGuide

History of Massage

TermDefinition
massage manipulation of soft tissues
Amma the precursor to all therapies; manual and energetic; the grandparent of all massage techniques; originated in China
shiatsu a Japanese modality based on Asian concept that the body has a series of energy points
tsubo Japanese energy points
techne latriche healing science
Hippocrates father of Western medicine; the Hippocratic Oath do no harm came from him
China first written accounts of massage originated from this country
Ayurveda "art of life"; sacred practice from India
Johann Mezger developed French terminology for Western massage texts
Nei-ching classic scripture of traditional Chinese medicine
William Harvey scientist that demonstrated that blood circulation is impelled by the beat of the heart through arteries and veins
Arte Gymnastica first book in the field of sports medicine
Pehr Henrik Ling father of Swedish massage and physical therapy
different movements according to Per Henrik Ling active, passive, and duplicated
active movement movements performed by the patient (ie: exercise)
passive movement movements of the patient performed by the therapist (ie: stretching, range of motion)
duplicated movement movements performed by the patient with the cooperation of the massage therapist (ie: active assistive)
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