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Massage Theory and Technique quiz 1 Flashcards

1
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What is Per Henrik Ling known for

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The invention of Swedish Massage

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What is Hippocrates known for

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the first in Greek medicine
to specifically describe the medical
benefits/the father of medicine/using the term “anatripsis”

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3
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What is Anatripsis

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Rubbing Upwards on the body

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What is Emil Vodder known for

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The development of Manual Lymphatic drainage

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What is Ida Rolf known for

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A deep form of massage called “Rolfing”

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What is Dr Johann Mezger known for

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Bringing massage to the scientific community

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What is John Kellogg and Johann Sebastian know for

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The development of Hydrotherapy

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What is James Cyriax known for

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The development of Transverse Friction Massage

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9
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What was Elizabeth Dicke known for

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The development of Connective Tissue Massage

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10
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What is Janet Travell known for

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being the leading authority on trigger point therapy

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11
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What year was the massage therapy act created

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1991

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12
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What are the 3 types of Duel Relationships

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Low risk duel relationship, Moderate risk duel relationship, High risk duel relationship

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what is an example of a low risk duel relationship

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socializing with a client

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what is an example of a moderate risk duel relationship

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Friend/family member

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what is an example of a high risk duel relationship

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Sexual relationship (husband, wife, etc.)

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16
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what is tissue memory

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the remberance of physical/emotional trauma that is stored in the tissue/connective tissue

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17
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what are “boundaries”

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Limits put in place by the therapist in relation to
the client before/during/after treatment

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18
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If a client was in the prone position, where would you place pillows

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between the bed and bottom sheet under the clients abdomen + under the clients ankles

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If a client were 3/4’s prone, where would you place pillows

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under one shoulder + the
knee on the same side of the body

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If a client was in the supine position, where would you place pillows

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between the bed and bottom sheet under the knees (extra pillow if reduction in lumbar curve is needed) + Trunk and head if a semi-seated position is needed for conditions like hypertension/ hiatus hernia

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21
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What is Reflex effect

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an effect on tissue or systems away from the manipulation site

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22
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what is pure reflex

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primary effects of only the nervous system

23
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mechanical effect

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a direct effect on the tissues being manipulated

24
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what is supine position

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laying face up

25
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what is prone position

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laying face down

26
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what is a local contraindication

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when it would NOT be appropriate to perform massage on a specific part of the body due to a condition

27
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what is an absolute contraindication

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when it is not appropriate to perform massage on the client due to a condition

28
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what is an indication

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when it is deemed that a massage is appropriate and would be deemed beneficial

29
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what is a local precaution

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when a massage treatment may require a modification regarding a specific part of the body

30
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what is an absolute precaution

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when a massage treatment may require a modification regarding the whole body

31
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what is sanitation

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the prevention and elimination of pathogenic organisms (fungi, viruses, bacteria)

32
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what is aseptic technique

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the elimination of pathogens before they can spread

33
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what are the 4 approaches to care

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Therapeutic change, condition management, restorative care, palliative care

34
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what is therapeutic change

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modification of physical form and function. Eg: a muscle sprain

35
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what is condition management

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using massage techniques for clients who cannot undergo a therapeutic change but wish to be as effective as possible within a set on conditions Eg: diabetes

36
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what is restorative care

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supports normal rest and restorative function

37
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what is palliative care

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relieves or reduces pain in conditions without the goal of producing a cure. Eg: dementia

38
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what is transference

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the personalization of the professional relationship established by the client

39
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what is countertransference

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the personalization of the professional relationship established by the therapist

40
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what is an endangerment site

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an area of the body you must avoid or use lighter pressure for

41
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the 6 endangerment sites are:

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Eyes, inferior to ear (fascia, nerve styloid process) external carotid artery (neck), posterior cervical area (spinous process), cervical plexus, lymph nodes

42
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examples of pathogenic organisms are

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Viruses, Bacteria, fungi, protozoa, pathogenic animals

43
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what is a virus

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an organism that inject their own genetic code into host cells genetic codes to feed and reproduce

44
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what is a bacteria

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a primitive cell that lacks nucelli

45
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what is a fungi

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a group of simple and parasitic organisms

46
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what is a protozoa

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a one celled organism that infests human fluids

47
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what is a pathogenic animal

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large multi-celled organisms that feed off of human tissue

48
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what are the 3 ways pathogens spread

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Environmental contact, opportunistic infections, person to person contact

49
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what is an environmental contact

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Food, water and soil

50
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what is an opportunistic infection

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potentially pathogenic organisms found on the skin and mucous membrane. they do not infect unless given the opportunity to do so

51
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what is person to person contact

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small pathogens carried in the air and spread by direct contact with an infected person

52
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what is hypertonicity

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a muscle with extreme tension

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