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GCSM-History

GCSM-History of Massage

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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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