Massage Flashcards
_____has its roots in Greek, Arabic, and French.
Massage
Greek word for massage
To knead
Arabic for massage
To press gently
French word for massage
To massage
It is the use of fats and oils mixed together with herbs that could have been used for healing, soothing, or beautifying.
Massage
the Father of Medicine, was Herodicus’ student.
hippocrates
was the Greek physician, who live around 500 BC, who used oils and herbs to massage and treat conditions and diseases.
herodicus
they practiced bathing, exercising, and massaging to boost the well-being of their bodies and minds.
romans
They used manipulations such as squeezing, pinching, or pummeling which are similar to petrissage and percussion manipulations today.
romans
Swedish physiologist
Pehr Henrik Ling (1776 – 1839)
Dutch physician
Developed certain types of massages used in rehabilitation to treat diseases and disorders.
His techniques have been accepted into the medical field.
He gained followers in Germany and America.
Dr. Johann Mezger (1839 – 1909)
English surgeon
Utilized massage to treat joints and recommended it to treat Rheumatism and joint stiffness
John Grosvenor (1742 – 1823)
Banana Leaves
Traditional Hilot Massage
~ Flat Stones
Hot Stone or Taal Lava Stone
Candles and Glass Cups
ventosa
Rattan Sticks
Traditional Foot Hilot Massage~
