Taxonomy of Swedish Massage Chapter 1,2,3,6 – Flashcards
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Massage therapy
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Is the manual manipulation of the soft tissues of the body
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3000 BC
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Practice of massage goes back to as early as
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Amma
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Is the original massage technique in China
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China
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The country in which the first written accounts of therapeutic rubbing massage originated
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Hippocrates of Cos
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The father of modern western medicine
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Nei-ching
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The classic scripture
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Pehr Henrik Ling
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The father of Swedish massage
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Middle 1900s
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The term massage first came into use
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Ayurveda
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Sacred practice of Hindu tradition Means code of life
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Johann Mezger
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The individual whose efforts led to the use of french terminology to describe massage techniques
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Arte Gymnastica
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The work generally credited as being the first book in the field of sports medicine
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Swedish gymnastics
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According to Ling, a therapeutic system by which we, by means the influencing movement, overcome discomfort that has arisen trough abnormal conditions
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Countertransference
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Emotional reactions of the therapist toward the client; may occur from unmet personal needs, unresolved emotional issues, or internal conflicts that are brought into the relationship unconsciously.
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Congruency
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External presentation of words and actions that coincide with the internal world of thoughts and feelings
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Sexual misconduct
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Sexual activity between someone in an authoritative role and a subordinate
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Boundaries
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Guidelines, rules and limits that we create in relationships to identify what are reasonable, safe and acceptable ways to interact with others
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Transference
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Transfer of client's feelings, thoughts and behavior that they have for a significant person in their life onto the therapist
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Confidentiality
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Act of keeping information private or secret
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Dual relationships
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Situations when two or more relationships exist between clients and therapists
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Respect
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Treating someone with value and consideration
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Abuse
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Intentional and deliberate improper treatment of someone foe personal gain or benefit
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Disclosure
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Client sharing his or her personal information
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Empathy
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Ability to understand the unique of another
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Neglect
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Unintentional improper treatment of someone for personal gain or benefit
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Therapeutic relationship
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Relationship between therapists and clients in which therapists provide services that benefit clients
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Intellectual boundaries
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Boundaries that encompass our beliefs, thoughts and ideas as well as safeguard our self-esteem
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Emotional boundaries
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Boundaries that protect feelings and separate our feelings from the feelings of others
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Risk management
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Identifying potential risks and taking precautionary steps to reduce their likelihood of occurring
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Sexual activity
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Verbal and nonverbal behavior for the purpose of soliciting, receiving or giving sexual gratification
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Conflicts
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Situations in which one person feels that someone or something is keeping them from achieving their goals and is incompatible with their needs and concerns
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Unconditional positive regard
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Acceptance of another regardless of what the person says or does
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Attunement
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Experience of connectedness shared between two people
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Sexual harassment
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A form of sexual misconduct that consists of nonconsensual sexual advances, requests or sexual favors, or other conduct of a sexual nature
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Financial boundaries
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Boundary that includes letting your clients know upfront about fees and forms of payment you accept
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Professionalism
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Adherence to a set of values and obligations, formally agreed-upon codes of conduct and reasonable expectations of clients, colleagues and co-workers
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Emotional release
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Letting go or releasing suppressed emotions
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Household bleach
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Used in a 1:10 diluted solution to disinfect contaminated surfaces
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Parabens
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Ingredient in massage lubricants that can mimic the hormone estrogen, which may play a role in breast cancer development
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Contrasting
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Recommended sheet colors if your client has visual impairments
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18 months
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The shelf of life of the majority of massage lubricants if stored in a cool, dark place
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Reduce friction
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Primary purpose of using massage lubricant
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Hypoallergenic
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Substance that underwent lengthy testing and majority of subjects did not experience allergic reactions
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Cross-contamination
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Transfer of harmful microorganisms from one source to another trough clean containers or products or from improper procedures
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Memory
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Ability of the massage table foam pad to return to its original height after being released
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Terry cloth
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Ideal for spa use because it can absorb water easily
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10 years
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Approximate length of time table foam padding will last before it needs to be replaced if you have a busy practice
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Nonabrasive and nonalcohol
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When cleaning (rather than disinfecting) table and accessory fabric, this type of products are recommended in a 4:1 diluted solution
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Leverage
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May be reduced during application of deep pressure techniques if a wider table is used and the client is farther way from the table edge
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Table/client
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Is also called the bottom drape/ is also called the top drape
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Window treatments
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Serves as decoration, sound absorption, light reduction and visual privacy
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Behind the knees
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Where to place a bolster on a supine-lying client to reduce lower back strain
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Nonslip
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Describes the best type of flooring in a massage room
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Warm/cool
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Red, brown,yellow, and orange/ blue, violet, and green.
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1:12 slope
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Americans with Disabilities require this for wheelchairs and scooters for business and public use
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Vinyl
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Fabric most often used by manufactures to cover low quality massage tables
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Face rest
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Used by massage therapist to help keep a prone-lying client's head and neck relatively straight
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In front of the ankles
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Where a bolster is a placed on a prone-lying client
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68F/20C to 75F/23C
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Describe the best temperature range for a massage room
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Polyurethane
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Fabric most often used by manufactures to cover high-quality massage tables
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Loft
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Term used to describe thickness of foam padding
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Hyperemia
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Reddened skin associated with increased blood flow
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Electromyography
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Used to assess electrical activity in muscle
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Manipulative and body-based methods
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According to the national center for complementary and alternative medicine massage is part of this domain
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Increased fibroblast activity
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Massage can cause this specific effect, which may lead to formation of stronger and more mobile scars
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Dopamine
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Neurotransmitter that helps regulate heart rate and blood pressure
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Massage therapy
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Complementary therapy with one of the highest physician referral rates
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Serotonin
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Neurotransmitter that regulates mood, appetite, sleep and memory
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Persons with HIV infection and cancer
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Massage promotes increases in T-killer cell levels and stimulates immune responses in this populations
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Physiologic effect
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General massage effect that includes changes in blood pressure and neurotransmitter levels
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Cortisol
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Hormone produce by the body in response to psychological effect
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Psychological effect
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General massage effect that includes reduced anxiety and heightened sense of well-being
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Manual lymph drainage
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Commonly prescribed modality after breast cancer surgery
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Cortisol
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Psychological stress causes an increase production of this hormone
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Positive
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A systematic review of massage found this kind of relationship between use of complementary and alternative medicine and self-reporting of health status
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Eczema
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Studies indicate that massage improves this skin condition
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Mind-body connection
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Interrelationship of physical health with the state of one's mind and spirit
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Pain
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Massage may interrupt this cycle
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Constipation
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Massage has been shown to decrease the severity of this gastrointestinal condition
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Stretching
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Research is questioning and understanding of flexibility and the value of this activity
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Asthma
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Massage is effective for this respiratory condition, especially in children
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Insulin
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Studies indicate that massage may change the production and absorption of this hormone
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Delayed-onset muscle soreness
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Massage decreases postexercise soreness, also called like this
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Ligamentous
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Massage has a positive effect in this type of knee injury
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Peripheral arterial disease
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Massage has positive effects on this cardiovascular disease, which is common in individuals with long-term diabetes
