SENSITIVE
ZONES
ZONES
WHEN PALPATING THE TORSO, BE CAUTIOUS OF THIS AREA AT THE BASE OF THE STERNUM
WHAT IS THE XIPHOID PROCESS?
ALL CLIENTS HAVE THE RIGHT TO DO THIS AT ANY POINT DURING THE TREATMENT PROCESS
WHAT IS WITHDRAW CONSENT?
THIS REFERS TO THE RANGE OF ACTIONS A LICENSED MASSAGE THERAPIST IS LEGALLY ALLOWED TO PERFORM
WHAT IS SCOPE OF PRACTICE?
THIS IS WHERE THE THERAPIST MANIPULATES THE CLIENT'S JOINT WHILE THE CLIENT REMAINS RELAXED AND DOES NOT ASSIST
WHAT IS PASSIVE MOVEMENT?
THIS TERM REFERS TO A HYPERIRRITABLE SPOT WITHIN A TAUT BAND OF MUSCLE THAT CAN REFER PAIN TO OTHER AREAS
WHAT IS A TRIGGER POINT?
THIS ONE OF THE FOUR Ts OF PALPATION REFERS TO THE LEVEL OF PAIN OR DISCOMFORT EXPERIENCED WHEN PRESSURE IS APPLIED TO AN AREA OF THE BODY
WHAT IS TENDERNESS?
THIS VERBAL SAFETY FEATURE MUST BE OFFERED TO CLIENTS DURING TREATMENT, ALLOWING THEM TO COMMUNICATE DISCOMFORT LEVELS
WHAT IS PRESSURE SCALE OR PAIN SCALE?
THIS PROCESS EVALUATES A JOINT'S FLEXIBILITY & MOBILITY BY MEASURING HOW FAR A LIMB CAN BE MOVED, HELPING IDENTIFY THE LOCATION AND CAUSE OF LIMITATION AND IMPROVEMENTS
WHAT IS ASSESSING RANGE OF MOTION?
THIS SYSTEM OF MOVEMENT EXERCISES WAS CODIFIED BY PER HENRIK LING IN THE 1800s, WITH THE INTENT OF INCREASING FLEXIBILITY, STRENGTH, AND CIRCULATION, OFTEN USED AS PART OF THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE
WHAT ARE SWEDISH GYMNASTICS OR THE SWEDISH MOVEMENT CURE?
ALONG WITH DR. DAVID SIMONS, THIS INDIVIDUAL IS CREDITED WITH MAPPING OUT THE LOCATIONS OF TRIGGER POINTS IN THEIR BOOK MYOFASCIAL PAIN & TRIGGER POINTS
WHO IS DR. JANET TRAVELL?
THE TRIANGULAR AREA AT THE FRONT OF THE ELBOW THROUGH WHICH THE MEDIAN & RADIAL NERVES AND BRACHIAL ARTERY PASS
WHAT IS THE CUBITAL FOSSA?
THIS IS THE ETHICAL & LEGAL OBLIGATION TO KEEP ALL INFORMATION ABOUT THE CLIENT SAFE & SECURE, ENFORCED BY THE HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT
WHAT IS CONFIDENTIALITY?
THIS FORM SERVES AS THE PRIMARY TOOL FOR SCREENING A CLIENT'S POTENTIAL CONTRAINDICATIONS FOR TREATMENT
WHAT IS A HEALTH HISTORY?
THIS IS THE TERM FOR THE PRACTICE OF ENSURING PROPER HYGIENE, LIKE HAND WASHING, TO MAINTAIN A SAFE & CLEAN ENVIRONMENT DURING MASSAGE
WHAT IS SANITATION?
THIS INVOLUNTARY BODY MOVEMENT CAN OCCUR WHEN A TRIGGER POINT IS PALPATED
WHAT IS A JUMP SIGN?
THIS RHYTHMIC BEAT IS FELT WHEN BLOOD IS FLOWING THROUGH ARTERIES, SIGNALING A POTENTIAL CAUTION ZONE DURING PALPATION
WHAT IS A PULSE?
DAILY DOUBLE: THIS IS THE PRINCIPLE THAT THE CLIENT HAS THE RIGHT TO MAKE DECISIONS ABOUT THEIR OWN TREATMENT, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO CONSENT OR REFUSE TREATMENT, WITHOUT PRESSURE FROM THE THERAPIST
WHAT IS CLIENT AUTONOMY?
THIS CONVERSATION TAKES PLACE BETWEEN THE THERAPIST & CLIENT DURING THE INTAKE PROCESS, WHERE THE THERAPIST GATHERS INFORMATION ABOUT THE CLIENT'S HEALTH, LIFESTYLE, AND CONCERNS
WHAT IS THE VERBAL INTERVIEW?
THIS IS THE ABSOLUTE MINIMUM AMOUNT OF TIME THE CDC RECOMMENDS WASHING HANDS TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF GERMS
WHAT IS 20 SECONDS?
THIS IS THE THERAPEUTIC USE OF WATER, INCLUDING ITS HEAT RETAINING PROPERTIES, TO PROMOTE RELAXATION, RELIEVE PAIN, AND IMPROVE CIRCULATION
WHAT IS HYDROTHERAPY?
DAILY DOUBLE: THESE FOUR TYPES OF STRUCTURE ARE PRIMARY SITES OF CAUTION THAT ARE SENSITIVE AND MAY REQUIRE MODIFICATIONS IN TECHNIQUE OR PRESSURE TO ENSURE SAFETY AND AVOID INJURY (MUST NAME ALL FOUR)
WHAT ARE NERVES, ARTERIES, VEINS, AND ORGANS?
THIS IS THE LEGAL & PROFESSIONAL STANDARD ENSURING THAT THE THERAPIST POSSESS THE NECESSARY SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE TO EXPLAIN THE TREATMENT & RISKS TO A CLIENT IN AN UNDERSTANDABLE MANNER
WHAT IS COMPETENCY?
THESE ARE DESIRED OUTCOMES OR OBJECTIVES FOR MASSAGE THERAPY TREATMENT, NOT SET BY THE MASSAGE THERAPIST
WHAT ARE CLIENT GOALS?
THIS PRINCIPLE INDICATES THAT MASSAGE STARTS WITH BROADER STROKES, PROGRESSES TO MORE FOCUSED TECHNIQUES, AND FINISHES WITH BROADER STROKES TO PROMOTE RELAXATION & EASE
WHAT IS GEN→SP→GEN?
THIS CUSHION IS USED TO SUPPORT THE BODY DURING MASSAGE, TYPICALLY PLACED UNDER THE ANKLES WHEN PRONE OR BEHIND THE KNEES WHEN SUPINE, PROVIDING COMFORT & CORRECT ALIGNMENT
WHAT IS A BOLSTER?