_____ wrote extensively on the benefits of massage and hydrotherapy and published The Art of Massage: A Practical Manual for the Nurse, the Student and the Practitioner in 1895.
Which is a reason for the decline in popularity of massage i…
Which is a reason for the decline in popularity of massage in the early twentieth century?
Describe Per Henrik Ling’s system of medical gymnastics.
Describe Per Henrik Ling’s system of medical gymnastics.
Austrian physician _____ developed a method of gentle rhythm…
Austrian physician _____ developed a method of gentle rhythmical massage along the surface lymphatics, accelerating lymphatic system function and treating chronic lymphedema.
The modern term for Chinese massage is tuina, which literall…
The modern term for Chinese massage is tuina, which literally means _____.
The Ling System of massage is more commonly known as the ___…
The Ling System of massage is more commonly known as the _____ Movements.
Define craniosacral therapy.
Define craniosacral therapy.
In the past, a male massage practitioner was called a masseu…
In the past, a male massage practitioner was called a masseur and a female practitioner a masseuse.
Explain the Greek origins of the word massage.
Explain the Greek origins of the word massage.
Some ancient civilizations used therapeutic massage not only…
Some ancient civilizations used therapeutic massage not only as a pain reliever but also to improve their sense of well-being and physical appearance.