History Of Massage Flashcards
Where does the English word “massage” come from?
It is directly borrowed from French
What are the earlier origins of the word “massage”
Arabic: “massa” (to touch, feel)
Greek “masso” (to knead, handle)
What term did ancient Greeks and Romans use for massage?
Greek: “anatripsis” (rubbing up)
Latin: “frictio” (rub)
When was massage first mentioned in writing?
Over 2000 years ago, and written about since 500 BC
When did massage therapy first appear in ancient china?
2700 B.C.E, included in a historical book on Chinese medicine
When did reflexology emerge in ancient Egypt
2500 B.C.E., focusing on pressure points in the foot to affect organs
What massage technique originated in Japan around 1000 B.C.E?
Tui Na
When and how did Ancient Greece contribute to massage
800-700 B.C.E., they developed rubbing technique similar to modern sport massage
When and what did Hippocrates use as part of healing?
500 B.C.E., friction and rubbing to treat injuries
When and who developed Swedish massage in the 19th century?
1800s till now by Per Henrik Ling, refined by Johan Georg Mezger
When and how did John Harvey Kellogg impact massage?
He promoted massage to the public from 1852-1943
What was massage therapy used for during WWI (1914-1918)
To help injured soldiers
Who developed Deep Transverse Friction Massage in 1952
John Cyriax
Who introduced chair massage in 1985
David Palmer
When did Massage Therapy become a regulated health care profession
1919
