Before You Start
This is the manual or mechanical manipulation achieved by rubbing, kneading, or other methods that stimulate metabolism and circulation.
Massage
This massage technique is a soft continuous stroking movement that typically begins and ends a service.
Effleurage
This facial nerve branch stems from the temple.
Temporal branch
Pressure point massage
What central nervous system trigger is effected by massage?
Relaxation
Facial massage provides many physical and _____ benefits.
Mental
This massage movement uses a compression technique that includes kneading, squeezing, and pinching to stimulate the underlying tissue.
Petrissage
This facial nerve branch stems from the cheek.
Buccal branch
This utilizes the olfactory system and essential oils to promote mental relaxation during massage movements.
Aromatherapy
When massaging the beard area of male clients, you should carry your motions ______.
Downward
Massage stimulates blood and _____ circulation.
Lymph
This massage technique is also known as percussion, it is a percussive stroke where the fingers strike the skin in rapid motion.
Tapotement
This facial nerve branch stems from the neck.
Cervical branch
This massage uses gentle, rythmic pressure on the lymphatic system to detoxify and remove waste from the body.
Manual lymph drainage
What is the term for the slowing-down movements at the end of a massage.
Feathering
Contagious diseases, open lesions, and skin disorders are examples of what?
Contraindications
This massage movement is an invigorating, rubbing technique that stimulates the circulation and glandular activity in the skin.
Friction
This facial nerve branch stems to the arm.
Brachial branch
This is a massage technique derived from Chinese medicine to stimulate chi, restore balance, and release muscle tension.
Acupressure
Where on the body should you start your massage?
Decollete
The movement of lymph through the body could cause complications for clients receiving _____.
Cancer Treatment
This massage movement is a rapid shaking movement in which the esthetician typically uses their body and shoulders to create the movement.
Vibration
This facial nerve branch stems from the chin/jawline.
Mandibular branch
This Japanese technique is a form of acupressure to relax and rebalance the body.
Shiatsu
When performing massage, should you begin at the origin of the muscle or the insertion of the muscle?
Insertion