The Evolution of Therapies

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Which therapy was practiced widely all over the world before recorded history?

  • Massage (correct)
  • Surgery
  • Acupuncture
  • Psychotherapy

Who is widely regarded as the Father of Western Medicine?

  • Plato
  • Hippocrates (correct)
  • Aristotle
  • Socrates

What has the term 'massage' often been used as a cover for?

  • Tax evasion
  • Money laundering
  • Prostitution (correct)
  • Drug dealing

Which country is Ayurveda the traditional medical system of?

<p>India (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the early history of many cultures, medicine was closely associated with what?

<p>Magic, superstition, and ritual (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the primary reasons contemporary clients seek out massage therapy for?

<p>Pain relief (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who provided the names for passive soft-tissue manipulation in Swedish massage?

<p>Dr. Johann Mezger (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which ancient text is considered an important early textbook on Chinese medicine?

<p>Yellow emperors classic of internal medicine (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What public health system did the Romans develop to maintain a healthy army?

<p>Hydrotherapy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Before recorded history, what therapy was widely practiced all over the world as a natural response to physical pain?

<p>Massage (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is the 'Ebers Papyrus' important to medical history?

<p>Demonstrates Egypt's advanced understanding of anatomy and physiology (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In 19th-century America, how was massage therapy perceived?

<p>Embraced by quacks and charlatans (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which ancient text is NOT mentioned as an important early textbook on Chinese medicine?

<p>Rig veda (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What public health system did the Romans NOT include in their efforts to maintain a healthy army?

<p>Acupuncture (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which therapy was NOT widely practiced all over the world before recorded history as a natural response to physical pain?

<p>Colonics (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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