POSITIONING
This is the definition of Draping
What is the process of using linens to keep a client covered while performing a massage
What we mean to stack the joints.
What is keeping the body in a straight line from the feet through shoulders and forearms and heels of hands?
This describes an assessment.
Collection and interpretation of information provided by client and practitioner to identify effective functioning and physical deviation from such.
Uses a force that is primarily in this direction.
What is forward and downward?
One way to improve safety in a massage therapy environment?
What is regularly check and maintain all equipment and tables.
Sheet is folded, angled and tucked as needed to uncover and re-cover specific areas being massaged.
What is Top Sheet Draping?
The body's center of gravity is located here.
What is the pelvis?
Define Rhythm - as a touch modifier.
What is applying massage strokes in a regular pattern at a regular pace or tempo.
Palms, forearms, fingertips, knuckles, knees, used to apply force to soft tissue.
What are anatomic tools?
Not washing one's hand and contaminating food or equipment, spreads pathogens in this manner.
What is environmental contact?
Creates a visual barrier to prevent exposure of genital area.
What is contour or diaper draping?
This position is necessary for back stability.
What is keeping the weight on the back leg and heel?
This describes a care or treatment plan.
What is the greed upon objectives, frequency, duration and number of visits; progress measurements, dates of reassessment, and massage methods to be used.
The massage method is modified by these approaches.
What is clinical or treatment oriented approaches?
This is appropriate action for a client with a fungal infection on their feet.
What is local contraindication - Avoid the area - AND sanitize all areas where environmental contact is an issue.
Provides privacy protection while allowing professional access to the abdominal area.
What is Chest Draping?
This is most likely the cause of neck and shoulder pain
What is using upper body strength to push and exert pressure?
This describes body mechanics.
What is the use of the body in an efficient and biomechanically correct way?
In an assymetric stance the role of the front foot is to provide this.
What is stability and a way to modify pressure?
Universal precautions do this.
What is prevent the spread of infections.
Name all the various ways a body can be positioned on a massage table.
What is prone, supine, semi-reclined, side-lying
This concept involves shifting the center of gravity forward to deliver pressure.
What is weight transfer?
What is therapeutic intention?
As part of a client's medical team, it is necessary to know this for charting and documentation.
What is knowledge of medical terminology?
For clients with fragile bones modify techniques in this manner:
What is alter magnitude pressure applied.