Chair massage can be advantageous to the practitioner because it
What is Enhances a menu of services
Increases clientele
Provides a marketing method
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A physical fitness program includes individual attention to
What is Age, body composition, muscular strength, cardiovascular endurance, state of heat acclimation, nutritional status, and psychological and emotional state.
100
A client participating in an amateur bowling tournament received a massage the day before competition. The next day she was stiff and did not bowl well. What could explain this outcome?
What is the massage was too agressive
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Impingement of the brachial plexus would result in symptoms in which of the following areas?
What is arm
100
What supplement has been shown to protect joint cartilage?
What is Glucosomine
200
From what did chair massage most directly develop?
What is Shiatsu
200
A client has been participating in an aggressive exercise program for the past 2 months. During this time, he has had two upper-respiratory infections. What is the most likely cause of these recurrent infections?
What is overtraining
200
The physical therapist indicates that the client the massage therapist will be working with is expected to increase range of motion of the left knee to within 90% of normal in a 6-week period. This is an example of what type of goal?
What is Quantifiable
200
Carpal tunnel syndrome and tendonitis are what type of injuries?
What is Repetitive stress
200
Massage can have a direct influence on treatment for a...
What is a Headache
300
Wellness programs in workplaces have been found to
What is Reduce workers’ compensation claims
300
A 28-year-old female displays the following signs and symptoms in an area: inflammation, persistent pain, and protective mechanisms. What is an appropriate massage application
What is general massage avoiding the area
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A client is preparing for a cross-country skiing race. He is highly motivated to win because of an ongoing rivalry with one of the other competitors. What could increase his injury potential?
What is training too hard
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During massage of the posterior torso, which of the following muscles shorten and create the symptom of wanting to “crack” the back
What is Multifidi
300
A physical therapist indicates that a client is taking Flexeril. If the physical therapist were going to limit massage methods, what method would the therapist most likely recommend and why
What is stretching because medication is a muscle relaxant
400
One of the three main elements to body mechanics that practitioners should keep in mind when handling their massage chairs is:
What is remembering to breathe
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why do athletes may benefit from massage as much or more than the general population?
What is Athletes often strive to exceed normal limits of physical and mental functioning.
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A client has the following symptoms:
confusion, amnesia, headache, loss of consciousness after injury, ringing in the ears (tinnitus), drowsiness, nausea, vomiting, unequal pupil size. He most likely has what type of injury?
What is a Concussion
400
A client has trigger point activity in the sternocleidomastoid muscle on the left. Which of the following is an adjacent engagement site?
What is Carotid Artery
400
A 26-year- old football player has torn a meniscus in the left knee. What procedure would be the most likely treatment
What is Arthroscopic surgery and rehabilitation
500
A work option for chair massage practitioners is to become:
What is Employee for businesses that provide onsite treatments
Independent contractor, contracting directly with businesses
Business owner, either solely or in partnership with others
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During massage of the anterior torso, assessment indicates that the core muscles are not firing correctly and are synergistically dominant. When the hip is massaged, which of the following muscles is likely to be inhibited?
What is Gluteus Maximus
500
A client has plantar fasciitis. He has had two steroid injections. One was given 3 days ago. What should you consider in this persons massage session?
What is Avoid massage over the injection site for approximately 2 weeks
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A golfer is complaining of discomfort and strain between her shoulder blades. If her pattern of long muscles and short muscles is typical, where should massage and stretching be primarily targeted?
What is Pectorals
500
A client has had corrective surgery and successful rehabilitation for an anterior cruciate ligament tear. What should you consider with massage application following this type of surgery?
What is massage is locally indicated due to instability