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| What are the 5 categories of Massage? |
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1) Traditional European Massage
2) Contemporary Western Massage
3) Structural/Functional/Movement Integration
4) Oriental Methods
5) Energetic Methods (Non-Orientals) |
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| Traditional European Massage |
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Definition
-Based on concepts of Anatomy and Physiology and soft tissue manipulation.
-Drs. Charles and George Taylor brought it to the USA in the 1850s
-Boston and Washington had the first Swedish massage clinics. |
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| Contemporary Western Massage |
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-Based on the Human Function, Anatomy & Physiology, and use of manipulative techniques
-Emotional Release, mind, body, spirit
-Developed in the late 1960s |
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| Structural/Functional/Movement Integration |
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Definition
- Organize and integrate the body in relationship to gravity through manipulating soft tissues, and correcting inappropriate patterns of movement
Methods for more balanced use of the body and nervous system for greater integration and freedom of movement |
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-Principles of Chi(energy) through Meridians(paths through which energy flows).
-Goal: restoration of harmony or balance in the flow of chi, through herbs and acupuncture
-Pressure applied with finger or thumb tips
Most common in the US: acupressure, shiatsu, Thai |
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| What is the main difference between acupuncture and acupressure? |
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Definition
Acupuncture uses needles
Acupressure uses finger and thumb tips |
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| Energetic Methods (Non-Oriental) |
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Definition
-Working with Energy according to principles of Chinese medicine
-Views the human being as an energy system |
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Term
| Esalen and Swedish Massage |
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Definition
- Contemporary Western Massage
- Esalen massage is a modern variation that was developed at the Esalen Institute in Big Sur, California
- Mostly taught as a hybrid of Esalen and Swedish |
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- Contemporary Western Massage
- Form of deep pressure massage that applies concentrated finger pressure specifically to individual muscles.
- Used to increase blood flow and to release trigger points. |
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- Contemporary Western Massage
- Used to release chronic tension in muscles, using slow strokes, direct pressure, or friction
-Often cross-fiber, using fingers, thumbs or elbows |
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- Contemporary Western Massage
- used before and after events, helps to prevent and heal injuries
- Used before an event to speed up
- Used after an event to slow down |
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| Manual Lymph Drainage Massage |
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- Contemporary Western Massage
- Improves the flow of lymph with rhythmic strokes.
- One of the lightest touch |
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- Structural/Functional/Movement Integration
- Over 800 practitioners in 27 countries, with about 700 of them in the US
- Developed by Ida Rolf, Ph.D., a biophysicist
- Began practicing in the 1940s and 50s
- Opened the Rolf Institute of Structural Integration in Boulder, Colorado in 1972.
- Involves deep tissue work focusing on bringing the head, shoulders, thorax, pelvis, and legs into a finer vertical alignment.
- Also helps to soften fascia that has become to tough
-Restores full range of motion
Usually takes place over 10 sessions dealing with different areas of the body. |
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