Final Review: Massage History

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The Father of Swedish massage and physical therapy

Per Henric Ling
Benefits of massage
- Increase circulation
- Reduce blood pressure
- Prevent injury
- Decrease pain
- Reduction of stress symptoms
Finger pressure is

Shiatsu
What year did George Taylor and Charles Taylor bring sweedish massage to the US

1856
The holy snake and staff which is a symbol of the medical profession was attributed to

Aesculapius
The phenomenon of muscular contraction was first noticed by

Givanni Borelli
What is Ayurveda

ancient practice that means "code of life"
The present day terminology for massage is credited to?

Johann Mezger
The association of Bodyworkers and Massage Professional was formed in what year?

1987
Who is considered the Father of Mondern Medicine?

Hippocrates
The author if De Arte Gymnastica, said to be the ffirst journal in sports medicine is

Girolamo Mercuriale
Who is credited for discovering blood circulation

William Harvey
True or False
Massage is a systematic and scientific manipulation of the soft tissue of the body for the purpose of obtaning or maintaining health

True
True or False
The AAMM was the last association of massage to be formed

False
True or False
De Medicina was written by Aulus Celsus

True
What are the various movements associated with Per Henrik Ling

Active Movements: movement performed by the patient

Passive Movements: movements by the patient performed by the therapist

Duplicated movements: movements performed by the patient with cooperation of the therapist

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Final Review: Massage History

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Massage History

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