Massage Therapy
Massage designed to increase the flow of fluids between the sacrum and cranium
Crainiosacral therapy
Employer being held legally responsible for the actions of an employer
Respondeat superior
Possible lawsuit that could arise against a massage therapist if the therapist works outside their scope of practice
Malpractice
Structure responsible for the creation of T-cells
Thymus
Fungal infection of the skin causing a circular rash
Ringworm
Insertion of rectus abdominis
Xiphoid process
Preliminary evaluations of the client before a massage session
Assessment
Treatment utilizing a shower with seven heads performed on a waterproof table
Vichy shower
Form submitted to the IRS detailing income and expense for a business from the previous year
Profit and loss statement
Severely limiting communication between the massage therapist and client
Impermeable boundary
Muscle contraction with constant tension and increasing muscle length
Eccentric contraction
Autoimmune disorder causing dry, scaly patches to form on the skin
Psoriasis
Muscle inserting onto the pes anserinus
Sartorius
Section in SOAP notes detailing anything the client has said about themselves
Subjective
Location a bolster should be placed when is client is positioned supine
Knees
Statement defining the overall objectives and values of a businesss
Mission statement
Subconsciously blocking out any unwanted emotions
Repression
Region of vertebral column with five bones
Lumbar vertebrae
Bacterial infection of the kidneys presenting with back pain and fever
Pyelonephritis
Origin of sartorius
ASIS Anterior superior iliac spine
Tool useful in determining the extent and intensity of pain a client may be experiencing
Pain scale
Stoppage of range-of-motion due to bone
Hard end feel
Credential obtained by completing a course in a school setting
Certification
Limitations set by the client or massage therapist which can be either verbal or physical
Boundaries
Suture connecting the occipital bone and parietal bones
Lambdoid suture
Swelling of a limb due to excessive interstitial fluid in an area
Lymphedema
Insertion of gracilis
Pes Anserinus
Pain experienced over a long period of time
Chronic pain
Treatment consisting of exfoliating the skin with the use of coarse materials such as salt and sugar
Body scrub
Statement given under oath outside of a courtroom setting for use as testimony in trial
Deposition
Unspoken communication using conscious or subconscious gestures
Body language
Sensory receptor that detects pain
Nociceptor
Subluxation of the distal phalanx of the bog toe forcing the 1st metatarsal to turn medially and the big toe to turn laterally
Bunion
Muscles responsible for retracting/adducting the scapula
Rhomboids
Section in SOAP notes detailing changes in the client resulting from the massage session
Assessment
Changes in the body that occur by stimulating the Nervous System resulting from massage
Reflexive effects
Form of alternate dispute resolution in which both parties come together to form a settlement
Mediation
Keeping client information private and protected
Confidentiality
Cell responsible for transporting oxygen and carbon dioxide
Erythrocytes
Constriction of blood vessels in the hands and feet, reducing blood flow
Raynaud's disease
Action performed by the biceps brachii, in which it is the prime mover
Forearm supination
Type of lubricant that should be used in massage treatments to avoid potential allergic reactions
Hypoallergenic
Treatment using stones heated to 120-130 degrees Farenheit
Hot stone
Document created to state objectives of a business and how the objectives will be achieved
Business plan
Placing one's own internal feelings onto another person
Projection
Tissue responsible for protection, secretion and absorption
Epithelial tissue
Bacterial infection causing inflammation of the bladder
Cystitis
Plane that vertebral rotation moves in
Transverse/horizontal plane
Analyzing a persons body based on how they stand
Posture analysis