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define massage
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as a systematic and scientific manipulation of the soft tissues of the body for the purpose of obtaining or maintaining health
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benifits of massage
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reduce stress, enhhance blood circulation, decrease pain, promote sleep, reduce swelling, relaxation, and increase oxy to blood
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term massage came to use in what century
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19th
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define amma
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the precursor to all other therapies, the grandparent of all masssage techniques
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define shiatsu
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leterally means finger pressure; based on the asian concept that the body has a series of energy points of tsubo
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why does the shiatsu practioner massage
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to bring balence b/t body and mind
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define ayur-veda
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literally means code of life
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what does ayur-veda deal with
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rebirth, renunication, salvation, the soul, purpose of life, maintenance of mental health, adn the prevention adn treatment of disease
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who is recoginzed as father of modern western medicine
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Hippocrates
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define renaissance
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rebirth
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who is Andreas Vesalius
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established foundation for modern human anatomy
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who is Ambriose Pare
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earliest modern physicians to discuss the therapeutic effects o massage, especially in orthopedic surgery
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who is father of swedish massage and physical therapy
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Pehr Henrik Ling
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active movements
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preformed by the patient
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passive movements
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preformed by the therapist
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what does swedish massage and swedish gymnastics do together
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improve circulation, relieve muscle tension, improve range of motion, and promote gereral relaxion
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what is Johann Mezger responsible for
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making massage a fundamental componet of physical rehabilitation
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when did george henry taylor and charles fayett introduce the swedidh movement system into the U.S
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1856
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what did John Harvey Kellogg do
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help make massage popular to the public in the U.S.
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The society of trained massueses was an organization that professionalized massage by:
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establishing a massage curriculum, accrediting massage schools, which had to undergo regular inspections, requiring qualified instructors for the massage classes, and establishing a board certification program
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AMTA
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american massage therapy association
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ABMP
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associated bodywork and massage professionals
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what is the most significant difference b/t AMBP and the AMTA
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AMTA elected; ABMP appointed
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how many methods of massage therapy have been classified
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75
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