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massage

Def: defined as the systematic manual manipulations of the soft tissues of the body by movements such as rubbing, kneading, pressing, rolling, slapping, and tapping for therapeutic purposes such as promoting circulation of the blood and lymph, relaxation of muscles, relief from pain, restoration of metabolic balance, and other benefits both physical and mental.

masseur

noun
French
1. a man who provides massage as a profession or occupation.

masseuse

noun
French
1. a woman who provides massage as a profession or occupation.

masso

to touch, handle, squeeze, knead (Greek)

massein

to touch,handle,squeeze, knead (Greek)

massa

to touch, handle, squeeze, knead (Latin)

mass'h

to press softly (Arabic)

mass

to press softly (Arabic)

makeh

to press softly (Sanskrit)

1875

When the term 'massage' began to be used in American and European literature.

5000 years

How long has massage been a major part of medicine?

3000 B.C.

The Chinese have used massage as early as...

tuina

A modern term for Chinese medical massage meaning to 'push - pull'.

acupuncture

A method of assessing and treating the physical and energetic body; it employs various methods of stimulating acupuncture points, such as with needles, heat, and pressure.

acupressure

Derived from acupunture, and uses finger pressure and touch on specified points to promote balance.

tsubo

The Japanese term for pressure points.

shiatsu

A type of bodywork that originated in Japan that uses points of stimulation to affect the circulation of fluids and Ki (life force energy).

Ayur-Veda

(Sanskrit) a sacred medical treatise (Art of Life) written approximately 1800 B.C., summarizes the Hindu art of healing and prolonging life

tschanpua

A Hindu technique of massage in the bath, which included kneading the extremities, tapotement, frictioning, anointing with perfumes, and cracking the joints of the fingers, toes and neck.

anatripsis

is the art of rubbing a body part upward

3000 years

How long has massage been a major part of Western medical traditions?

American Massage Therapy Association

What is the oldest national professional massage association in the United States?

1943

The AMTA was established in what year?

In Chicago by graduates of the College of Swedish Massage

Where and by whom was the AMTA created?

42 states and the District of Columbia

In 2009, how many states had state-wide massage licensing?

1988

In what year did the AMTA provide funding for a national certification for massage therapists?

National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB)

In 1990, what was the first independent certifying entity for massage therapists?

Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards (FSMTB)

What entity was established when members from 22 state massage therapy licensing agencies convened in 2005?

Albuquerque, NM in 2005

When and where was the first board elected and bylaws adopted for licensing massage therapy?

Massage and Bodywork Licensing Examination

What is the MBLEx?

An increasing number of Americans were using complimentary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies, at an estimated $27 billion in 1997.

What did the 1990 surveys published by David Eisenberg, MD, indicate?

Rolfing

systematic program developed from the technique of structural integration. Rolfing aligns the major body segments through manipulation of the fascia or the connective tissue

Swedish massage

employs traditional massage manipulations of effleurage petrissage vibration friction and tapotement

acupressure

A method based on the traditional Oriental medical principles for assessing and treating the physical and energetic body order to regulate chi (the life force energy).

1984

When was the first time massage was offered in the Summer Olympics?

1992

When did the NCBTMB begin testing and certifying massage therapists?

massage research

Another phenomenon that was initiated in the 1990s that validates the effects and benefits of massage.

2005

In what year did the Federation of State Massage Boards form to create a licensing examination?

Touch Research Institute (TRI)

Under the direction of Dr. Tiffany M. Fields, where were numerous research projects conducted that study the effects of touch on human well-being?

National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Established in 1998, name the center established by the National Institutes of Health.

polarity therapy

A method developed by Randolph Stone using massage manipulations derived from both Eastern and Western practices.

Trager method

Technique developed by Dr. Milton Trager, which uses movement exercises called mentastics and massage-like, gentle shaking of different parts of the body to eleminate and prevent pent-up tensions.

reflexology

A method based on the idea that stimulation of particular points on the surface of the body has an effect on other areas or organs of the body.

Touch for Health

simplified form applied kinesology developed by Dr John Thie. This method involves techniques with both Eastern and Western origins

neuromuscular techniques

A group of techniques that assess and address soft tissue dysfunction by affecting the neurologic mechanisms that control the muscle. Developed by Drs. Stanley Lief and Boris Chaitow.

craniosacral therapy

A gentle, hands-on method of evaluating and enhancing the functioning of the craniosacral system, developed by Dr. John Upledger.

to provide a service that enhances the client's physical health and sense of well-being

What is the objective of all professional massage practitioners?

chirurgy

Friction massage for the relief of stiff joints, gout, and rheumatism.

deep transverse friction massage

massage that broadens the fibrous tissues of muscles, tendons, or ligaments

Esalen massage

Based on Swedish massage with influences of meditation, gestalt, Oriental techniques, polarity, Trager and yoga

manual lymph drainage

A method of gentle, rythmic massage along the superficial lymphatics that aids in lymphatic system functioning and treats chronic lymphedema.

medical gymnastics

Gymnastics applied to the treatment of disease consisting of active, duplicated, and passive movements.

scope of practice

defines the tasks that healthcare providers are legally permitted to perform as allowed by state or federal law

To protect the health, safety and welfare of the public

What is the major reason for licensing massage therapists?

license

This is issued by a state or municipal regulating agency as a requirement for conducting a business or practicing a trade or profession.

certificate

A document that is awarded in recognition of an accomplishment or for achieving or maintaining some kind of standard.

National Certification Examination for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCETMB)

A voluntary exam that earns the test taker the designation of being nationally certified in therapeutic massage and bodywork.

ethics

standards and philosophy of human conduct or code of morals of an individual, group, or profession

personal boundary

provides a framework to function safety in the world, and is defined by our experiences, beliefs, and upbringing.

professional boundary

provides a safe and stable framework from which to practice that protects both the client and therapist

therapeutic relationship

a client-centered relationship in which all activities benefit and enhance the client's well-being, free from physical, emotional, or sexual impropriety

dual relationship

a secondary relationship that extends beyond the practitioner/client relationship

state, county, municipality, or maybe none

In the US, which jurisdiction might oversee regulations for massage?

power differential

A relationship in which there is one person who holds more authority over the other, such as parent/child and teacher/student relationships.

transference

This happens when a client personalizes, either negatively or positively, a therapeutic relationship by unconsciously projecting characteristics of someone from a former relationship onto a therapist or practitioner.

countertransference

This happens when a therapist or practitioner personalizes a therapeutic relationship by unconsciously projecting characteristics of someone from a former relationship onto a client.

tact, cheerfulness, patience, honesty, intuition, sense of humor, maturity, self-esteem, self-motivation

List nine attributes that are helpful for developing good communication between therapist and client.

location of service, interpersonal space, appearance, self-disclosure, language, touch, time, money

List eight major areas to consider when establishing professional boundaries.

reduces stress and lowers blood levels of cortisol and norepinepherine, while increasing levels of seratonin and dopamine

In studies conducted by Tiffany Fields and her colleagues at the Touch Research Institute in Miami, Florida, what are the benefits of positive touch?

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