CLASSIFICATION OF MASSAGE METHODS
Tension forces deform the tissue by doing this: _____________________________________
What is pulling the layers of tissue structure apart from one another
This is the best defense against transference/countertransference.
What is maintaining healthy boundaries?
An abnormal and unhealthy state of all or part of the body wherein it is not capable to carrying on its normal function.
What is disease?
This is any physical, emotional or mental condition that may cause a particular massage treatment to be unsafe or detrimental to the clients wellbeing
What is a contraindication?
When considering client comfort, all of the following are important EXCEPT
adequate heat
intake documentation
ventilation
indirect lighting
What is intake documentation?
Which of the following is NOT a communication skill?
writing
speaking
consent
body language
What is consent?
This is about positioning the body and using movement patterns that are move effectice for accomplishing any task.
What are body mechanics?
When the client is lying prone, the bolster should be
What is under the ankles?
Shearing forces deforms the tissue by doing this: ________________________________________
What is shifting different structures against each other?
Thinking excessively about a client between sessions is a sign of this.
What is countertransference?
The study of the gross structure of the body or the study of an organism and the interrelations of its parts is called
What is anatomy?
Friction and stroking movements cause the skin to
What is to redden slightly?
Which of the following areas in NOT typically considered one of the three areas of operation or activity in a massage business?
Business area
massage area
bathroom/ hydrotherapy
storage area
What is storage area?
All of the following are non verbal forms of communication EXCEPT
gestures
facial expressions
posturing
voice tones
What is voice tones
This involves designing a workspace to fit the people.
What are erganomics?
Which position works well for pregnant women in their second and third semesters?
What is side lying?
This type of gliding strokes may not touch the skin.
What is aura strokes?
To minimize the power differential during the intake process, the practitioner should be positioned like this.
What is at the same height as the client?
People who suffer from depression present with low levels of these hormones
What is seratonin and dopamine?
The nervous system consists of the _______nervous system and the _________ nervous system.
What are the central & periphreal nervous systems?
Which item should NOT be kept in the massage area of a practice?
emolients
appointment book
bolsters
stool
What is an appointment book?
This involves summerizing what the client said and stating it back so that they have a chance to agree or clarify what was said.
What is active listening?
A wider table increases the tendency to reach out, bend and twist which increases stress on these
What are lower back and shoulders?
This provides an 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?
Oscillating methods (effects/benefits) ____________________________________
What is:
help release emotional holding
reveal holding patterns in tissue
create movement and open joints
To be effective a peer group should: ____________________________________________
What is maintain an honest and warm atmosphere?
The science and study of the vital processes, mechanisms, and functions of the cells, an organ, system of organs, or the entire organism
What is physiology?
Which of the following is NOT a psychological effect of massage?
stress relief
sense of relaxation
reduced anxiety
stimulated nerves
What is stimulated nerves?
This type of lighting is preferred in the treatment area
What is indirect?
When should the practitioner explain the policies and procedures to the client?
What is during the initial intake?
Which of the following is NOT a method for practitioners to avoid fatigue, pain, musculoskeletal dysfunction in the hands, neck, shoulders and lower back?
warm up exercises
proper table height
using a limited number of techniques
paying attention to good structural alignment
What is using a limited number of techniques?
Generally a basic relaxation massage is designed so that the client changes position
What is once or twice?
When the practitioner engages the tissues they: ______________________________________
What is sense the integrity of the tissues?
A set of guiding morals or principals that governs a persons choice of action is called this
What are code of ethics?
A zero on the wellness scale indicates this.
What is no perceivable sickness?
Which of the following is not a mechanical effect of massage?
deform sensory and proprioceptive nerve endings
enhance fluid uptake in muscles
relax or reset muscle tone
stretch or compress various connective tissues
What is relax or reset muscle tone?
This is a massage therapists' main peice of equipment
What is a massage table?
Operational and client interaction policies in the massage practice should cover all the follwing EXCEPT
client history
payment of fees
missed or late appts
sexual boundaries
What are client history?
Centering is based on the concept that the body has a geographical center about __________ below the naval.
What is 2"?
When performing a relaxing wellness massage, what should you do after kneading the tissues?
What is use gliding strokes to flush any areas of tension or congestion?
Strokes AWAY from the heart tend to: ____________________________________________
What is be stimulating and energizing?
What should a practitioner do if a client expresses attraction to them
What is clearly state their duty to uphold professional boundaries.
The scientific study of muscular activity and the mechanics of body movements.
What is kinesiology?
This massage technique has a sedative effect on the peripheral nerve receptors.
What is ischemic compression?
About _______________ inches of high density foam is the best padding for a massage table
What is 1-2?
These are the two ways of asking questions to determine a clients needs and expectations
What are written and verbal?
When you are centered emotionally you ____________________________________________
What are self assured?
When the client is lying supine, the bolster should be
What is under the knees?
The excursion refers to: ____________________________________________
What is how far the stroke travels over the body?
These are personal comfort zones that help an individula maintain a sense of comfort and safety.
What are Boundaries?
This condition is characterized by an accumulation of plaque on the inside of the arterial walls.
What is atherosclerosis?
Activation of the sympathetic nervous system is related to this
What is stress?
A hypoallergenic produc is one that ____________________________________________
What is has been found safe for most people with sensitivities?
A practitioner would need to update a clients health history/intake form if they ____________________
What is if they started new medications
Being aware of good posture and body alignment will help minimize stress on this system and reduce the incidence of injury.
What is the musculoskeletal?
When applying massage emolient the massage practitioner should
What is rub their hands together to warm the emolient?
If the client has a reaction such as pain or deep emotion during the massage, the practitioner can us this to stay in contact with the client, but back off from the work that they are doing.
What is stationary touch?
When a client tries to personalize the therapeutic relationship, it is known as
What is transference?
A dense fibrous tissue that forms as an injury, wound, or burn, or sore heals.
What is scar tissue?
The gate control theory states that stimulation of thermoreceptors or mechanoreceptors by rubbing, ____________________________________ at the gate, where nerve fibers enter the spinal column.
What is suppresses pain sensation?
The practitioners hands must be clean before touching each client by washing with this
What is soap and water?
These are helpful when trying to identify the location of the clients painful, sore, or stiff areas.
What are body diagrams?
The proper temperature for the massage room is
What is between 72-75 degrees?
The massage practitioner should use these movements to apply emolient efficiently
What are gliding movements?
A rhythmical pumping action that is directed into the muscle perpendicular to the underlying bone.
What is palmar compressions?
A practitioner can usually determine whether a prospective client on the phone is looking for sexual services by asking this
What type of massage are you seeking?
Which part of the body is NEVER included in any type of therapeutic massage treatment?
What are the genitals?
The increased flow of blood to the massaged area results in this
What is better cellular nutrition?
Infectious diseases are caused by minute living organismas called this
What are pathogens?
Muscle testing or ROM results would be recorded in this section of SOAP documentation.
What is O/Objective?
The awareness and practice of personal health through good ergonomics, body mechanics, physical fitness, sleep, hygiene and nutrition to prevent injuries and reduce the risk of burnout in the workplace.
What is self care?
Repeated gliding strokes are known as
What are shingles?
This refers to how long or the number of times a stroke is done in a particular area.
What is duration?
When a practitioner encounters a client in a social setting, the practitioner should
What is engage ONLY AFTER the client engages first?
The source languages for medical terminology are
What are Greek & Latin?
Which of the following is NOT considered a major contraindication for massage?
acute infectious disease
headache
abnormal body temperature
inflammation
What is a headache?
These are minute, unicellular microorganisms exhibiting both plant and animal characteristics
What are bacteria?
Starting a sentence with the word you is an example of this
What is an embedded command?
Being conscious of breath helps this
What is focus awareness and reduce muscular and emotional tension?
The therapist should not use emollient when massaging this part of a clients body
What is the scalp?