MBLEx

Amma

The Chinese massage technique used rubbing and pressing movements.

Tunia

Modern Chinese massage

Tsubo

Modern Japanese massage. It involves the tsubo points to be pressed to increase circulation of fluid.

Ayur-Veda

A book that developed in India that details massage treatments as a part of personal hygiene.

Celsus

Roman physician who wrote De Medicina, detailing the use of massage, bathing, and exercise to prevent disease.

Per Henrik Ling

Swedish physiologist who developed passive and active movements to improve physical conditions known as medical gymnastics that evolved into physical and massage therapy.

Charles Taylor

Introduced medical gymnastics to the untied states and it became know as Swedish movement cure.

Johann Mezger

Established terminology for massage strokes based in French.

Emil Vodder

Developed lymphatic drainage

John Harvey Kellogg

Wrote the Art of Massage which details physiologic effects of massage

Delores Krieger

Developed Therapeutic Touch used to re-balance client's energy field.

James Cyriax

Developed deep transverse friction used to promote healthy scar tissue formation. He's considered father of orthopedic medicine.

Effleurage

Gliding stroke directed to the heart. Primarily used at the beginning of the massage in archer/bow stance.

Petrissage

Kneading stroke used to increase circulation. loosen adhesion, and release metabolic wastes from tissues.

Friction

Strokes that move across tissue, used to increase circulation, break up scar tissue, and stretch muscle.

Tapotment

Percussion strokes used to increase muscle spindle acivity and phlegm in respiratory tract.

Vibration

Trembling or shaking movements, fast vibration stimulates an area, slow vibration sedates an area.

Nerve Stroke

Extremely light form of effleurage used at the end of the massage to separate the therapist from the client.

Active

Client performs an action without assistance.

Active Assistive

Client performs an action with assistance.

Passive

Massage therapist performs a joint mobilization with client completely relaxed.

Resistive

The client resist a movement performed by the therapist.

Stretch

Elongates a muscle.

Unassisted stretch

Client stretches into resistance without help of therapist.

Assisted Strech

Client stretches into resistance with help of therapist.

Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilation

Assisted stretch in which the muscle stretch into resistance followed by an isometric contraction of the muscle by the client. The client then relaxes the contraction, which allows the stretch to move further.

End Feel

Stoppage of range of motion in a passive joint movement.

Soft End Feel

Stoppage of range of motion due to tight soft tissue pulling the structure in the opposite way.

Hard End Feel

Stoppage of range of motion due to hard tissue preventing any further motions.

Empty End Feel

Stoppage of range of motion due to trauma to an effected muscle or joint.

Assessment

Preliminary evaluation of the client before, during, and after the massage treatment.

Methods of Assessment

Intake forms, gait analysis, posture, ergonomics, contraindications, communication and palpation.

Bolsters when Side-lying

Bolsters should be place between the client's knees, arms, and under the head.

Bolsters when Semi-Reclined

Bolsters should be placed under the knees and under the head. May be used for pregnant clients to reduce pressure on the abdominal aorta which may cause dizziness.

Aromatherapy

Using essential oils for healing. Different oils have specific effect in the body ranging from physical to emotional. Aromatherapy effects the limbic system.

Craniosacral Therapy

Developed by John Upledger, very light massage technique that releases blockage in the flow of cerebrospinal fluid from the cranium to the sacrum.

Deep Tissue

Focuses on treating deeper muscular and facial tissue.

Hot Stone

Treatment utilizing heated stones which can be placed or rubbed on the body. Used to increase circulation and relax the muscles.

Hydrotherapy

Treatment utilizing water in any form.

Contrast Bath (hydrotherapy)

Utilizes both a heated bath and a cold bath, alternately. Always ends with cold.

Turkish Bath (hydrotherapy)

Sauna inside a large stone building

Vichy Shower (hydrotherapy)

Shower utilizing seven shower heads with a client placed on a water proof table.

Lomi Lomi

Hawaiian massage, using rhythmic gliding strokes on the entire body using minimal draping.

Lymphatic Drainage

Light massage strokes moving in the direction of the heart used to increase lymph, circulation, and reduce swelling.

Myofascial Release

Massage aimed at releasing restrictions in muscles and fascia utilizing light strokes moving in the direction of the restriction.

Reflexology

Treating the reflex points on the hands and feet and ears which may effect corresponding organs or tissues.

Reiki

Manipulation of energy into and throughout the client without touching the client.

Rolfing

Structure realignment technique. Helps the client regain vertical realignment. Takes place in 10 sessions with the focus on a different part of the body in each session.

Sports Massage

Pre-event massage should be invigorating with the use of tapotement. Post- event should be rhythmic without tapotement.

Thai Massage

Clothes massage performed on the floor utilizing stretching techniques.

Reciprocity

Massage license in one jurisdiction being recognized as valid in another jurisdiction.

General Liability Innsurance

Protects the massage therapists in case of accidental falls by the client.

Professional liability insurance

Protects the massage therapist in lawsuits related to malpractice or negligence.

Client Files

Should be retained for minimum of 6 years per IRS.

Tranferance

Client viewing a massage therapist similar to a person in their early life.

Counter-Tranferance

A massage therapist bringing up their own unresolved issues into the therapeutic relationship.

Self-Disclosure

Client sharing their own thoughts and emotions during a massage session.

Independent Contractor

Massage therapist who contracts to work for a person or company and receives no benefits.

Sole Proprietorship

Business that only has one owner.

Partnership

Business with 2 or more owners.

S Corporation

Corporation that passes income, taxes, etc. onto its share holders.

1099

Filed by an independent contractor who make more that $600 in a year.

Schedule C

Filed by sole proprietors, details profits and loss from the previous year.

Schedule K-1

Files by partnership members. Details income and taxes for each member from previous year.

W2

Filed by employees. Details income and taxes from previous year.

Profit and Loss Statement

Details income and expenses for business.

Gift Tax

No more than $25 may be deducted per client per year for gifts given to the client.

Aden/o

gland

adip/o

fat

angi/o

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ankyl/o

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arteri/o

artery

arthr/o

joint

ather/o

fatty plaque

audi/o

hearing

bi/o

life

brachi/o

arm

carcin/o

cancer

cardi/o

heart

cephal/o

head

chol/e

bile

cholecyst/o

gallblader

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cartilage

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yellow

col/o

large intestine

corp/o

body

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ribs

cry/o

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skin

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cyst/o

bladder

dent/o

teeth

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skin

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dors/o

back

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inflate

encephal/o

brain

enter/o

small intestine

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gastr/o

stomach