Prepare

In vulnerable regions, we pre-position emergency supplies, help communities reduce risk and prepare
for disaster while training health care providers
Respond
In the first hours, our emergency team sets in motion a disaster relief operation uniquely suited for the
crisis and conditions on the ground
Respond
In the first hours, our emergency team sets in motion a disaster relief operation uniquely suited for the
crisis and conditions on the ground.

What to Do Before an Earthquake

Learn first aid.
Learn how to turn off the gas, water, and electricity.
Make up a plan of where to meet your family after an earthquake.
Don't leave heavy objects on shelves (they'll fall during a quake).
Anchor heavy furniture, cupboards, and appliances to the walls or floor.
Learn the earthquake plan at your school or workplace.

What to Do During an Earthquake

Stay calm! If you're indoors, stay inside. If you're outside, stay outside.
If you're indoors, stand against a wall near the center of the building, stand in a
Don't use matches, candles, or any flame. Broken gas lines and fire don't mix.
If you're in a car, stop the car and stay inside the car until the earthquake stops.
Don't use elevators (they'll probably get stuck anyway).

What to Do After an Earthquake

Check yourself and others for injuries. Provide first aid for anyone who needs it.
Turn on the radio. Don't use the phone unless it's an emergency.
Stay out of damaged buildings.
Be careful around broken glass and debris. Wear boots or sturdy shoes to keep from
cutting your feet.
Be careful of chimneys (they may fall on you)..
Stay away from damaged areas.
If you're at school or work, follow the emergency plan or the instructions of the
person in charge.
Expect aftershocks.
Ang unang kilalang Tsino na teksto ay tinatawag na "The Classic Book of Internal Medicine ng
Yellow Emperor." Ang aklat na ito ay unang nailathala sa Ingles noong 1949, ngunit naging
isang pangunahing kaalaman sa pagsasanay sa massage therapy at kadalasang ginagamit bilang
isang aklat-aralin para sa pagtuturo ng iba pang mga anyo ng alternatibong gamot tulad ng
acupuncture, acupressure at herbology.
2500 BCE: Ipinakikita ng Egyptian tomb painting na ang massage therapy ay bahagi rin ng
kanilang medikal na tradisyon. Ang mga taga-Ehipto ay nakakuha ng kredito para sa
pangunguna ng reflexology. Ang kanilang mga pag-aaral at mga tradisyon ay lubos na
nakaimpluwensya sa iba pang mga kultura tulad ng mga Greeks at mga Romano.
1500 at 500 BCE: Ang unang kilalang nakasulat na mga tradisyon sa massage therapy ay
nagmula sa India, ngunit ang pagsasanay ay maaaring nagmula noong 3000 BCE o mas maaga.
Ginamit ng mga Hindu ang sining ng nakapagpapagaling na pagpindot sa pagsasagawa ng
Ayurvedic medicine. Ayurveda, isang Sanskrit salita, isinasalin sa "kalusugan ng buhay" o
"buhay science." Ito ay itinuturing na ang batayan ng holistic gamot, pinagsasama meditation,
pagpapahinga at aromatherapy.

Early 1800s: It was from this early massage therapy history that the Swedish doctor, gymnast
and educator Per Henril Ling developed a method of movement known as the "Swedish
Movement System." This is regarded as the foundation for Swedish massage most commonly
used in the West today.
Although the "Swedish Movement System" was developed by Ling, it was Dutchman Johan
Georg Mezger who defined the basic hand strokes of Swedish massage.
Today the most common types of massage practiced in the western hemisphere are Swedish
massage and the Japanese massage practice of Shiatsu.

Where the Industry Is Going

Considering the long history of massage, its incorporation into Western medicine is only in its
infancy. The potential for growth and research of the healing properties of therapeutic massage
and body work has gained great momentum over the last fifty years, and the public demand for
massage therapy is at an all-time high.
As a preventative practice, therapeutic massage is used in spas, gyms and work places all over
the country. Using massage therapy to promote balance and maintain internal and external
health is something that is now a standard part of the North American lifestyle.
In the health care industry, massage is commonly used in hospitals, nursing homes and birthing
centers. It is also used in physical therapy and in chiropractic clinics to treat pain, increase
circulation and expedite the healing of injured muscles.