Techniques
Which petrissage technique uses one or both hands to grasp, lift, and squeeze tissue, and is not recommended for extended application?
Muscle squeezing
What are the 4 basic principles of massage?
- superficial, deep, superficial
- general, specific, general
- proximal, distal, proximal
- peripheral, central, peripheral
What does the acronym WHMIS stand for?
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System
In the stripping technique, pressure is applied slowly in this direction relative to the muscle fibers
Along the length of the fibers
The picking-up technique is also known by which alternate names?
C-Kneading or C-Scooping
The current CMTO standard requires consent discussions to be documented within.....
24 hours of the appointment
According to the requirements, when must hand hygiene be performed in relation to PPE?
Before putting on or taking off PPE
On the 0–10 numeric pain scale, this rating is described as "therapeutic pain" — the maximum considered safe for trigger point work.
7/10
In GTO release, how long should sustained pressure typically be held?
What is the type/focus of treatment for conditions that are chronic and/or cannot be resolved?
Maintenance
Which WHMIS pictogram features an "O" with flames on top of it (Flame Over Circle)?
Oxidizing materials
This is the maximum stroke length recommended during friction technique.
1-2CM
What speed is recommended for friction technique?
1-2 cycles per second
After developing a treatment plan, the RMT must monitor the patient's response and do this to the plan accordingly.
Modify it
What hazard is represented by the "Exploding Bomb" pictogram?
Explosives or highly reactive materials
This is the maximum number of friction cycles allowed per adhered spot, and the resulting maximum total friction time in minutes.
3 cycles, for a maximum of 6 minutes
In Positional Release Technique (PRT), once a tender point is identified, the body part should be moved until tenderness is reduced by at least what percentage?
70%
Discontinuing needed care is only permitted in specific documented circumstances. Name two of the four listed conditions that permits it.
- the patient requests it
- alternative services are arranged (or a reasonable opportunity is given)
- the patient can't or won't pay
- the patient is abusive or poses a threat (and has been referred to CMTO's Public Register)
Which organization's recommendations must an RMT follow, at a minimum, for cleaning and disinfecting the practice setting?
Public Health Ontario (PHO)
If performed vigorously, shaking can be used in sports massage to reduce muscle tension while enhancing this state.
Arousal