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BR - Bodywork

Board Review - Bodywork History

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Which touch modality uses varied speed, direction, and amounts of digital pressure along meridians in order to enhance movement of chi and promote balance and health. Acupressure
Which touch modality focuses on tsubos and is a combination of the traditional Chinese medicine practice of acupressure with Western concepts of massage and medicine? Shiatsu
Which touch modality was developed by Dr. Randolph Stone and was based on the belief that the body is an electromagnet surrounded by a magnetic field? Polarity
Which touch modality was developed and promoted by Paul St. John as a means to normalize muscle function and reduce pain by way of various tissue manipulation techniques and trigger-point therapy? Neuromuscular Therapy
Which touch modality is based on the plastic nature of fascia which requires manipulation to remodl the fascia into pliable tissue leading to the tissue's proper realignment with gravity? Rolfing
Which touch modality focuses on the attunment of chakras which then leads to the ability of the practitioner to receive chi and be a conduit for chi? Reiki
Which touch modality was developed by Elizabeth Dicke and is a type of connective tissue massage technique that follows the patterns of dermatomes? Bindegewebsmassage
Which touch modality focuses on integrating the body and mind through awareness of the body during body movement patterns? Feldenkrais Method
Which touch modality is based on mind-to-muscle and involves rocking, bouncing, cradling, shaking, and moving body parts through a natural range of motion in order to give the body a feeling of freedom from mental limits? Trager Method
Which touch modality is native to the Hawaii Islands and is a combination of various modalities such as Swedish massage, chiropractic medicine, prayer, and meditation? Lomi lomi
Which touch modality is associated with the three doshas; Vata (wind), Pitta (bile), and Kapha (mucus)? Ayurveda
According to historical research, most ancient cultures practiced some form of healing touch. TRUE
According to historical records, who is one of the first to specifically describe the medical benefits of anointing and massage? Hippocrates
For what is Dr. Johann Mezger known? Bringing massage to the attention of the scientific community
What factors in the history of massage therapy have made it challenging for massage to be accepted by the medical profession as a legitimate form of health care? Inconsistant system of education for massage practitioners, The uneven quality and ability of practitioners, The lack of quantittative data to support the benefits claimed by massage.
Who, in the early 20th century, was the first to observe the craniosacral mechanism? William Sutherland
Which touch modality was researched and systematized by John Upledger and was based on the osteopathic work of William Sutherland? Craniosacral Release
Who is considered the father of osteopathic medicine and osteopathy? Andrew Taylor Still
Which touch modality was developed by Dr. Janet Travell and is based on neuromuscular stress points and pain patterns that require sustained deep digital pressure? Trigger-point therapy
Who is credited with developing Swedish massage? Per Henrik Ling
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