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Jess Massage History

Jess's Massage History

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What is one of the oldest medical references of internal medicine from China? Nei Ching
What is defined as the systematic, scientific manipulation of the soft tissues of the body for the purpose of obtaining or maintaining health. Massage
Who is the "Father of modern Western medicine? Hippocrates
Who coined the French terms for massage techniques that are still used today? Johann Mezger
Who was the scientist that demonstrated that blood circulation is impelled by the beat of the heart? William Harvey
What is Pehr Ling known for developing? Swedish gymnastics
What is regarded at the precursor to all other therapies and is considered the grandparent of all massage techniques? Amma
What type of movement is performed only by the client? Active movements
What type of movement is performed only by the therapist? Passive movements
Who is known as the "Father of Swedish Massage"? Pehr Ling
What is the term used with a therapist opposes a client's movement? Active resistive movement
The __________________ brothers introduced the Swedish Movement System into the United States. Taylor
Who analyzed the phenomenon of muscular contraction? Giovanni Alfonso Borelli
What is the work generally credited as being the first book in the field of sports medicine? Arte Gymnastica
Who is the Greek physician associated with a snake and staff? Asclepius
What Japanese modality is practiced by applying pressure to tsubos using fingers and thumbs? Shiatsu
What does renaissance mean? Rebirth
Who helped found chemical pharmacology? Philippus von Hohenheim
What is the therapeutic system by which we try to overcome discomfort that has arisen through abnormal conditions? Swedish gymnastics
Who helped convince the general public on the benefits of massage; popularizing it in the United States? John Kellogg
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