Swedish Strokes
This stroke uses long, gliding movements, often to begin and end work on an area.
What is effleurage?
This bone is also known as the collarbone.
What is the clavicle?
A client says your pressure is painful. This is your first action.
What is stop or reduce pressure and check in?
This must be obtained before beginning a massage and remains ongoing throughout the session.
What is informed consent?
A client wants only their back and shoulders worked on. Your plan should reflect this.
What are the client's goals and preferences?
This technique involves kneading, lifting, or gently squeezing soft tissue.
What is petrissage?
This broad muscle covers the upper back and contributes to scapular movement.
What is the trapezius?
A client arrives with a fever and feels ill. This is the appropriate appointment decision.
What is postpone the massage?
This document collects relevant health history, goals, and precautions before treatment.
What is the client intake form?
This is what you should check before choosing massage techniques for a new client.
What are health history, contraindications, goals, and consent?
This technique uses localized rubbing or small, controlled movements over tissue.
What is friction?
This bone is located in the upper arm, between shoulder and elbow.
What is the humerus?
This practice protects client privacy and helps establish professional boundaries during massage.
What is proper draping?
This communication skill involves asking how the pressure feels during a session.
What is a pressure check-in?
This is a common reason to use bolsters during a massage.
What is to support comfort and positioning?
This rhythmic technique includes light tapping or percussion.
What is tapotement?
This calf muscles primary action is plantar flexion and crosses the knee joint.
What is the gastrocnemius?
A client has a small bruise. You should avoid doing this directly over it.
What is applying massage pressure over the bruise?
This posture principle involves using weight transfer and keeping wrists relatively neutral.
What are good body mechanics?
A client cannot lie face down. This is an appropriate adjustment.
What is use a comfortable side-lying or supine position, as appropriate?
This technique produces a gentle trembling or shaking movement without percussion.
What is vibration?
This muscle group on the front of the thigh extends the knee.
What is the quadriceps?
A client has a newly swollen, warm, painful calf. This is the safest response.
What is stop/avoid massage and recommend prompt medical evaluation?
A client requests a technique beyond your training. This is the professional response.
What is decline that technique and offer an appropriate alternative or referral?
A 30-minute session is shortened to 15 minutes. This is the best planning response.
What is reprioritize agreed-upon areas and adapt the sequence rather than rushing?