History
This French surgeon was one of the first in his era to discuss massage and used friction to treat orthopedic conditions.
Pare
The moral principles that govern a person's behavior.
Ethics
This hormone, produced by the adrenal cortex, is integral to the body’s stress response.
Cortisol
This is considered the single best practice for infection control.
Hand washing
This organization, formed after an ABMP meeting, created the MBLEx licensing exam.
Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards
Known as the "Father of Swedish Massage."
Per H. Ling
This boundary involves issues of money, fee schedules, and payment policies.
Financial Boundary
Massage affects this system by decreasing blood pressure and reducing heart rate.
Cardiovascular system
Massage lubricants like oils and gels are usually derived from these three sources.
Nuts, seeds, and vegetables
This is the transfer of microorganisms, such as bacteria, from one source to another.
Cross-contamination
This Dutch physician developed his own style and made massage a fundamental part of physical rehabilitation.
Johann Mezger
Acting in ways that specifically benefit the wellbeing of others.
Beneficence
This brain chemical regulates mood, appetite, sleep, and muscle contraction.
Serotonin
This specific type of fabric should be avoided for massage therapy linens.
Thin, clingy, see-though fabrics like jersey knit
This California retreat center served as a think tank for the human potential movement.
Esalen Institute
By this century, European-based cultures had begun using the term "massage."
1800's
Respecting the rights of competent individuals to make their own decisions.
Autonomy
Predicting how a disease will progress and the chances of recovery.
Prognosis
This equipment provides support for the client's posterior neck, knees, and ankles while on the table.
Knee bolster
An infection acquired while a person is already receiving healthcare for a different condition.
Nosocomial infection
These "books of wisdom" from 1800 BCE recommend massage as an indispensable healing procedure.
Ayurveda
These boundaries encompass your beliefs and thoughts while safeguarding self-esteem.
Intellectual boundaries
Episodes of uncontrolled electrical activity in the brain that result in changed behavior or consciousness.
Seizure disorder
When performing CPR, you should aim for this many chest compressions per minute.
100-120
A system of gymnastics that includes educational, military, medical, and esthetic components.
Ling System