Massage School Notes

Author: Julie Onofrio

  • History of Massage (20th Century – 1900 – 1950)

    History of Massage (20th Century – 1900 – 1950)

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    1900 – Albert Hoffa- wrote book “Technike der Massage”. Read for free on Google Books. In German. 1900s early- Jin shin jyutsu, the “art of circulation awakening,” was developed in Japan by Jiro Murai and brought to the United States in the 1960s by Mary Iino Burmeister. 1900’s early- The Alexander Technique was developed by an Australian actor F.M. Alexander…

  • History of Massage (20th Century, 1950 – 2000)

    History of Massage (20th Century, 1950 – 2000)

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    1948 – Francis Tappan’s Masters Degree Thesis – Development of Modern Massage Techniques compared the methods of J. Hoffa, Mary McMillian and James Mennell (who were instrumental in development of massage being practiced in PT settings). 1950’s –  Francis Marie Tappan (1915-1999) and Gertrude Beard (1887-1971) wrote books and articles on massage techniques. Tappan’s Guide to Massage Therapy. Frances M.…

  • Connective Tissue Massage

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    Connective Tissue is the substance in the bodies of animals and people which fills in the spaces between organs and connects muscles and bones. It develops in the embryo from the mesoderm. All connective tissue consists of three main components: fibers (elastic and collagenous fibers), ground substance and cells. The section on connective tissue will provide the basics about…

  • Alabama Massage Schools

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    Alabama Massage Board Approved Schools listed here. First read: How to choose a massage school. Auburn UniversityAuburn, Alabama 36849(334) 844-4000 Massage Certificate Program:This state-of-the-art program is delivered in a blended curriculum capturing the best of the instructor supervised online course experience as well as instructor-based hands-on training. Better Bodies Massage and Institute205 N 7th StOpelika,…

  • The Structure and Function of the Fascial System

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    Conditions: Having completed 6 hours of instruction on the fascial system, the learner is expected to: • Demonstrate knowledge of the terms and concepts related to the structure and function of the fascial system, on a written examination. • Demonstrate knowledge of the terms and concepts related to myofascial dysfunction on a written examination. •…