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What metods did the ancient chinese massage system use?
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consisted of kneading and rubbing down with the hands.
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What are the forms of appropriate professional touch ?
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touch techniques, touch that relays feelings or information
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Why was massage associated with folk medicine and connected with supernatural experiences during the middle ages ?
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the church considered that anything that couldn't be proven "supernatural" and "of the devil" , most info. was lost, but common people kept it alive
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What is the skins significance in touch ?
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Skin is the largest sensory organ.Autonomic nervous system is highly responsive to skin stimulation.
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What factors can influence an individuals experience of touch ?
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Culture, up bringing, personal space, and past experiences
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What are the forms of inappropriate professional touch ?
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Aggressive or erotic touch
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In what way and where did massage originate?
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Massage developed from many cultures. It was mostly instinctual.
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What has provided the validation of massage?
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Scientific research
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