EXAM I STUDY GUIDE FOR MASSAGE THERAPY
Major massage technique classifications - (ANSWER)Effleurage, petrissage, tapotement, and
friction.
Manual therapy history - (ANSWER)Has been a major part of medicine for at least 5,000 years.
@#$%^&
Modern term for Chinese massage - (ANSWER)Tuina, which literally means push-pull. *()_
Japanese term for points of stimulation - (ANSWER)Tsubo.
Hindu tradition involving manipulation - (ANSWER)Ayur-veda.
Cultural center in ancient Greece for physical training - (ANSWER)Gymnasium.
Meaning of anatripsis in Hippocrates' writings - (ANSWER)The art of rubbing a part upward
and downward.
De Medicina author - (ANSWER)Celsus.
Encyclopedia author on medical practices - (ANSWER)Avicenna.
French barber-surgeon credited with restoring health - (ANSWER)Ambroise Parè.
Meaning of Kusse - (ANSWER)Healing with the hands.
The Ling System of massage - (ANSWER)More commonly known as Asian Movements.
Movements in medical gymnastics - (ANSWER)Active movements performed by the patient in
cooperation with the therapist.
Recognition of massage in rehabilitation - (ANSWER)Brought about through the efforts of
Johann Mezger.
Author of The Art of Massage - (ANSWER)Douglas O. Graham.
Reason for decline in massage popularity - (ANSWER)Lack of evidence that massage offered
any benefit.
Method developed by Elizabeth Dicke - (ANSWER)Gentle rhythmical massage along the
surface lymphatics.
Major massage technique classifications - (ANSWER)Effleurage, petrissage, tapotement, and
friction.
Manual therapy history - (ANSWER)Has been a major part of medicine for at least 5,000 years.
@#$%^&
Modern term for Chinese massage - (ANSWER)Tuina, which literally means push-pull. *()_
Japanese term for points of stimulation - (ANSWER)Tsubo.
Hindu tradition involving manipulation - (ANSWER)Ayur-veda.
Cultural center in ancient Greece for physical training - (ANSWER)Gymnasium.
Meaning of anatripsis in Hippocrates' writings - (ANSWER)The art of rubbing a part upward
and downward.
De Medicina author - (ANSWER)Celsus.
Encyclopedia author on medical practices - (ANSWER)Avicenna.
French barber-surgeon credited with restoring health - (ANSWER)Ambroise Parè.
Meaning of Kusse - (ANSWER)Healing with the hands.
The Ling System of massage - (ANSWER)More commonly known as Asian Movements.
Movements in medical gymnastics - (ANSWER)Active movements performed by the patient in
cooperation with the therapist.
Recognition of massage in rehabilitation - (ANSWER)Brought about through the efforts of
Johann Mezger.
Author of The Art of Massage - (ANSWER)Douglas O. Graham.
Reason for decline in massage popularity - (ANSWER)Lack of evidence that massage offered
any benefit.
Method developed by Elizabeth Dicke - (ANSWER)Gentle rhythmical massage along the
surface lymphatics.
