History Of Massage (MBLEX) Exam And
Answers.
Chinese -
\Developed original massage technique called "amma".
Ayurveda -
\Sacred practice of massage, "code of life".
Shiatsu -
\In Japan, "amma" evolved into this. Also means "finger pressure".
Asclepius -
\Legendary physician. Evolved into a god responsible for the emerging medical
profession. (holy snake and staff symbol).
Techne iatriche -
\"Healing science" formalized healing treatment ideas.
Hippocrates of Cos -
\Father of western medicine.
Aulus Celsus -
\Wrote "De Medicina", which bridged the gap between him and Hippocrates, during
which massage had gained acceptance.
Galen of Pergamon -
\The personal physician of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius, wrote De Sanitate Tuenda
in support of massage.
Rhazes -
\Wrote about medical practices, including massage, in the comprehensive Book of
Medicine.
Avicenna -
\Wrote "the Canon of Medicine", which compiled theoretical and practical medical
knowledge of the time and made many references to massage.
Mondino dei Luzzi -
\Wrote "Anothomia, the first modern treatise on anatomy.
Paracelsus -
\Laid the foundations of chemical pharmacology (rather than herbal remedies).
Answers.
Chinese -
\Developed original massage technique called "amma".
Ayurveda -
\Sacred practice of massage, "code of life".
Shiatsu -
\In Japan, "amma" evolved into this. Also means "finger pressure".
Asclepius -
\Legendary physician. Evolved into a god responsible for the emerging medical
profession. (holy snake and staff symbol).
Techne iatriche -
\"Healing science" formalized healing treatment ideas.
Hippocrates of Cos -
\Father of western medicine.
Aulus Celsus -
\Wrote "De Medicina", which bridged the gap between him and Hippocrates, during
which massage had gained acceptance.
Galen of Pergamon -
\The personal physician of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius, wrote De Sanitate Tuenda
in support of massage.
Rhazes -
\Wrote about medical practices, including massage, in the comprehensive Book of
Medicine.
Avicenna -
\Wrote "the Canon of Medicine", which compiled theoretical and practical medical
knowledge of the time and made many references to massage.
Mondino dei Luzzi -
\Wrote "Anothomia, the first modern treatise on anatomy.
Paracelsus -
\Laid the foundations of chemical pharmacology (rather than herbal remedies).
