The Art of Massage
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The Art of Massage is a late-19th-century manual by physician and nutrition reformer John Harvey Kellogg that promotes massage as a therapeutic practice within his broader system of health and hygiene.
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| John Harvey Kellogg | 0 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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medical manual ⓘ nutrition reformer ⓘ physician ⓘ |
| advocates |
massage as part of preventive health care
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systematic, methodical massage ⓘ |
| aimsTo | integrate massage into scientific medicine of its time ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
American health reform movement
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Battle Creek Sanitarium NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | John Harvey Kellogg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describes |
contraindications for massage treatment
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indications for massage treatment ⓘ massage techniques ⓘ physiological effects of massage ⓘ therapeutic applications of massage ⓘ |
| documents | clinical uses of massage in various conditions ⓘ |
| educationalPurpose |
instruction in practical massage methods
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standardization of massage practice ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
diet and lifestyle alongside massage
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hygiene in conjunction with massage ⓘ |
| format | illustrated manual ⓘ |
| genre |
health manual
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medical literature ⓘ |
| hasLegacy | historical source on early medical massage practice ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | physician-led, scientific approach to massage ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
emergence of modern physical medicine
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late-19th-century health reform movement ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
19th-century physiology
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contemporary medical theories of circulation ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
health practitioners
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physicians ⓘ students of massage ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
hygiene
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massage ⓘ physical therapy ⓘ therapeutic massage ⓘ |
| notableWork | The Art of Massage NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | John Harvey Kellogg’s system of health and hygiene ⓘ |
| positionInAuthorOeuvre | part of John Harvey Kellogg’s broader health and hygiene writings ⓘ |
| promotes | massage as a therapeutic practice ⓘ |
| publicationPeriod | late 19th century ⓘ |
| timePeriodDescribed | late-19th-century medical practice ⓘ |
| viewsMassageAs |
adjunct to medical treatment
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means to improve circulation and muscle function ⓘ |
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