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Massage
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Systematic manual or mechanical manipulation of the soft tissues of the body for therapeutic purposes
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Tsubo
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are points on the body that are sensitive to pressure applied during shiatsu
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Shiastu
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is a massage technique from japan in which points of stimulation are pressed to effect the circulation of fluids and ki (life force energy)
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Tschanpua
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is a hindu technique of massage in the bath
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Gymnasium
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a center where exercise and massage are combined to treat disease and promote health.
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Ascete
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a person who exercises body and mind
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Hippocratic Oath
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is a code ethics for physicians
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Anatripsis
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the art of rubbing a body part upward
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Chirugy
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is healing with the hands
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Medical Gymnastics
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gymnastics applied to the treatment of disease,consists of active, duplicated, and passive movements
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Effleurage
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is a succession of strokes applied by gliding the hand over an extended portion of the body
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petrissage
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lifts squeezes, and presses the tissues.
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tapotement
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movements include tapping, slapping, hacking, cupping and beating
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Dr. Vodder's Manual Lymph Drainage
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a method of gental, rhythmical massage along the superficial lymphatics that aids inlymphatics system functioning and treats chronic lymphedema.
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Connective Tissue Massage
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massage directed toward the subcutaneous connective tissue belived to affect vascular and visceral reflexes related to a variety of pathologies and disabilities
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Deep Transverse Friction Massage
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massage that broadens the fibrous tissue of muscle, tendons, or ligaments, breaking down unwanted adhesions and restoring mobility to muscles
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sports massage
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a method of massage designed to enhance an athlete's performance. It is achieved through specialized manipulations that stimulate circulation of the blood and lymph
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chair massage
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take place in a chair, which is a good choice for people not able to or not amendable to recieve full-body massage on a table
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polarity therapy
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uses massage manipulations derived from Eastern and Western practices
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rolfing
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aligns the major body segments through manipulations of the fascia or the connective tissue
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reflexology
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stimulates particular points on the surface of the body, which in turn affects other areas or organs of the body
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Touch of Health
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a simplified form of applied kinesiology that involves technique from both Eastern and Western origins
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neuromuscular techniques
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a group of techniques that asses and address soft tissue dysfunction by affecting the neurological mechanisms that control the muscle.
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craniosacral therapy
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a gentle, hands-on method of evaluating and enhancing the functioning of the craniosacral system.
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