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MBLEx History
SFSM MBLEx History of Your Profession
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| When and where do many people believe massage in American started? | 1970s in California |
| As an occupation, when does massage therapy date back to? | 1700s |
| What were massage therapists called in the 1700s? | rubbers |
| What sex were typically medical rubbers? | female |
| When did medical gymnasts surface in America? | 1850s |
| Who developed a system of movement and manipulation to promote health, prevent disease, and treat illness and injuries? | Pehr Henrich Ling |
| When did the titles masseuse and masseur become common? | 1880s |
| Who outlined the categories of massage techniques? | Johann Mezger |
| What was the first state to regulate massage as a "limited branch of medicine"? | Ohio |
| Who became the first licenses masseuse in North America in 1916? | Agnes Bridget Forbes |
| What was thought to be a divine healing force transmitted to an ailing patient through touch and motion? | magnetism |
| Who would either pass their hands over the body without contact, or in some cases use light touch and stroking to stimulate vital energy? | magnetic healers |
| When were water treatments put on a more scientific bases and referred to as hydrotherapy? | late 1800s |
| What condition involved forced bed rest, liberal feeding and elimination of all stimulation though to agitate the patient mentally? | rest cure |
| When did the popularity of general massage increase? | early 1900s |
| When did the AAMM issue a policy statement asserting the right of masseuses and masseurs to practice independently from organized medicine? | 1954 |
| When did the term massage therapist become popular? | 1960s |
| How many states have massage licensing laws today? | 45 |