Full Test Bank for: Massage Therapy-Principles and Practice, 7th Edition (Salvo, 2025), Chapter 1-30 || ISBN: 9780323878159 A+

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Chapter 01: History of Massage: Prehistoric Times to the Modern Era and Professional Soc
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ieties, Organizations, and Associations.
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1. Which method is defined as manipulation of soft tissue using pressure and traction for
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clinical, therapeutic, and palliative purposes?
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a. Acupuncture
b. Ayurveda
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ANS: D q u



Massage therapy the manipulation of soft tissue using compression and decompression/tra
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ction for clinical, therapeutic, and palliative purposes or for wellness and self-
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2. Which origin for the word massage is Greek?
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a. Mashesh
b. Masso
c. Masser
d. Makeh
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The origin of the word massage is unclear, but can be traced to numerous sources: the Hebrew
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mashesh, the Greek masso and massin, the Latin massa, the Arabic mass’h, the Sanskrit make
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h, and the French masser.
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3. When was the earliest the term massage was used by most European-based cultures?
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a. 1600s
b. 1700s
c. 1800s
d. 1900s

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By the early 1800s, the term massage was used by most European-
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based cultures. Historically, massage was referred to by its techniques such as friction or ru
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bbing.

4. The first written records of massage date back to 3000 BCE in which country?
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a. India
b. China
c. Egypt
d. Greece
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Written records regarding the practice of massage go back to 3000 BCE in China. Acupunc
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ture was not mentioned in Chinese writings until 90 BCE.
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5. Which work is commonly referred to as the classic scripture of traditional Chinese medicine?
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