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Three common reasons that people make massage therapy appointments
include______________, ________________, and ______________. |
stress relief, treatment of a medical condition, and cultivation of
wellness. |
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The definition of therapeutic massage is the _______________ of soft tissue to
reduce pain and promote health. |
manipulation
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The author of the famous physician’s oath, ____________, used massage to treat
his patients. |
Hippocrates
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A doctor, ___________, developed Swedish massage in the 19th century.
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Per Henrik Ling
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_________________ is credited with bringing massage to the United States
in the latter half of the 19th century. |
Charles Fayette Taylor
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__________ or traditional massage tends to emphasize relaxation.
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Swedish
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Research has proven that burn patients experience a reduction in ___________ due
to massage. |
itching
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Massage has been proven to aid in the recovery from digestive disorders such
as ______________, ______________, and _____________. |
constipation, spastic colon, and diarrhea.
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As much as ___ of disease is believed to be stress-related, so the effect of
massage on both mental and physical health is far-reaching. |
80%
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Massage is very helpful in treating mental health, including _____________
and ____________. |
anxiety disorders
and depression. |