These are the two most common methods of draping
What is Top cover and Full sheet
When the client is turning from the prone position to the supine position, the practitioner should not
What is Touch the client's body
When the client is in the prone position, a bolster under This Area prevents hyperextension of the knees and ankles.
What are the Ankles
When working muscle tissue, you work general to specific to general and are affecting the layers this way
What is superficial to deep to superficial
You should do this before applying massage lubricant to the client's skin to ensure your lotion and hands are as warm as room temperature
What is Rub your hands together to warm the lubricant to body temperature
How many sheets are used for draping when using the full sheet method
What is One
How many times in a basic relaxation massage should a client change positions?
What is only once or twice
Which position works well for pregnant women in their second and third trimesters?
What is Side-lying
When performing a relaxing wellness massage, what should you do next after kneading the tissues?
What is Use gliding strokes to flush any areas of tension or congestion
You should not use lubricant when massaging which part of a client's body
What is the Scalp
These Three areas need consent to be both draped and worked on
What are the Glutes, Pectorals, and Abdominals
This refers to the pattern or design of a massage
What is Sequence
When positioning the client face down, placing support under the client's chest takes the pressure off the
What is the Cervical spine
When massaging the client's neck, this stroke should be applied to any congested or tight areas
What is Circular Friction
The practitioner should use These movements to apply lubricant efficiently.
What is Gliding
Terry cloth wraps for male clients are designed to fasten
This provides another alternative for a client to receive many of the benefits of an upper-body massage in a seated position without removing clothing
What is Massage chair
When a client is turned supine, the bolster is placed here to take pressure off of which area
What is Under the knees to alleviate pressure on the lower back, or de-accentuate the curvature of the lower back
When massaging the posterior legs, you should apply compression to the hamstrings using your
What are Knuckles
Three of the most common massage mediums are
What is Lotion, Cream, and Oil
Whether using a wrap, towel, or sheet as a body covering when moving from the dressing area to the table, the client should be instructed to arrange it so that the open side is situated where?
What is the Side of the body
When the client is turning from supine to prone, what instruction will the therapist give?
What is Turn away from the therapist and move up
What is "Up up and away"
What are the three standard massage positions for clients on the massage table
What are Side-lying, Prone, and Supine
To complete a full-body massage, lightly place one hand on this area and the other at the base of the neck and hold the position for several seconds.
What is Sacrum
After the massage has started the therapist will do this for the client's comfort to let them know where they are at all times
What is Maintaining contact with the client's body throughout the procedure