What is reducing scar tissue, decrease nerve irritations, and enhance oxygen or nutrition levels in the body
100
An assessment used to predetermine misalignments and problem areas before a deep tissue massage is called what?
What is a postural evaluation
100
Who is credited as the founder of neuromuscular therapy or trigger point?
What is Janet Travell
100
The recommendation of this by a therapist between sessions is used to give clients a time frame for change in their condition
What is frequency or return suggestion
100
During what stage of a sprain is cryotherapy essential?
What is Acute
200
Abnormal thickening in the legs or body denotes a lack of fluid flow caused by this
What is decreased circulation and removal of waste products
200
The application of strokes running perpendicular to the direction of the muscle fibers is referred to as what?
What is cross fiber friction
200
When a muscle is stretched to quickly, proprioceptors respond by contracting triggering this reflex
What is a stretch reflex
200
The suggestion of this or self-care, given by a therapist is to increase the rate of change that a client should feel over time
What is client homework
200
Massaging this part of the body can help release energy or blocked passageways in the entire body including organs
What is the feet
300
Ligaments and tendons are very strong and take longer to heal because of a lack of blood supply and a high concentration of what?
What is collagen
300
Friction is a specific treatment technique used to eliminate adhesions, scar tissue, hypertonicity, and these irritations in tight bands of muscle tissue and fascia
What is Trigger Points
300
The use of this ROM technique requires the client to do the action in question by themselves
What is Active ROM
300
Guiding your client to use this during a massage can reduce the effects of pain and muscle tightening
What is breath work
300
What stage of pregnancy must a massage therapist put the client into side lying or use prenatal pillows?
What is after the first trimester
400
What two main proteins create fascia along with ground substance?
What is Collagen and Elastin
400
The application of heat to warm the tissue before a deep tissue massage is called what?
What is Hydotherapy
400
Muscle fibers likely to be torn during a rapid forceful movement are more likely to be torn at this junction
What is Musculotendinous junction
400
A massage therapist who frees a clients tight muscle tissues could also cause a freeing of blocked trauma known as what?
What is emotional release
400
Explain as best you can what the two main proteins found in fascia do or how they operate
What is collagen is the binding protein or tensile strength, and elastin that provide a degree of flexibility and stretch
500
Name two approaches to consider when applying Myo-Fascial Release
What is a checking for fascial restrictions, slow pace, waiting for the tissue to release, pressure check, and breath work
500
Known as an energy technique, name one modality used to encourage the flow of qi or chi through channels known as meridians.
What is Polarity Therapy or Shiatsu
500
What two proprioceptors relay information on muscle lengthening and muscle contraction?
What is golgi tendon organ and muscle spindle cells
500
Name two things teaching your client to perform certain exercises between massage sessions on his or her own will do
What is help stretch and lengthen their muscles, enhance the results of the deep tissue therapy, make the client return less often with is our goal
500
Name 3 things that side lying massage is indicated for
What is large breast tissue, claustrophobia, pregnancy (last 2 trimesters), obesity, injury or surgery