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Massage Basics
Body Mechanics, Client Positioning, and Draping, Swedish
Question | Answer |
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Body Mechanics | The use of one’s body that is safe, energy-conserving, reduces strain, and is anatomically efficient? |
Foot stances that provide support, balance, and mobility are all essential to which aspect of massage therapy? | Body Mechanics |
Effective body mechanics help prevent? | Repetitive stress injuries |
Using proper body mechanics have what effect? | Maximal pressure benefit for the client |
Client girth is a factor to consider when ...? | Adjusting your massage table height |
Which shape is the strongest and most stable? | Triangle |
Which factor in a shoe provides the best balance, performance, and directional control while performing massage? | Arch support |
Which foot stance should be used when performing massage techniques on the area of the client that is directly in front of the therapist’s body? | Horse |
How are the massage therapist’s feet positioned in the horse stance? | Symmetric, shoulder width, and pointing in the same direction |
Which body position helps stabilize the core? | Flexed hips |
Where is the body’s center of gravity located? | Lower abdomen |
When applying decompression or traction, where should the massage therapist’s body weight be positioned in relation to the application area? | Distal |
Which technique is a posture from which the massage therapist can move into other positions easily when working on a client lying on a mat? | squatting |
Prone | laying face down, face in the head craddle |
When a client is in the prone position, where should a bolster be placed? | Under the ankles |
When a client is in the supine position, where should a bolster be placed? | Neck, Knees, and ankles (based on client preference) |
If a prone client has excess lumbar spine curvature, under which part of the body should a pillow be placed for comfort? | abdomen |
Supine | Client is laying on their back, face up |
Why do we drape a client | client modesty privacy |
What should the therapist do before asking the client to turn over on the massage table? | Remove all bolsters |
What massage table accessory allows a client's neck to remain relatively straight while the client lays prone? | Face cradle |
Which temperature range is the most comfortable range for a massage room? | 68 - 76 degrees |
What method is the most effective way to prevent cross-contamination of a thin massage lubricant? | Container with a pump mechanism |
Which joint position allows the massage therapist to apply the most pressure with the least amount of stress? | Stacked |
Pressure | Tern which means application of force |
Effleurage | Application of gliding movements that follow the contours of the body |
Can deep pressure be used on the gluteal region? | yes |
Which massage technique is also called gliding | Effleurage |
Petrissage | Massage technique involves lifting, compressing, and releasing soft tissues such as skin and muscle? |
Petrissage is also called | kneading |
What do faster frictional movements produce more of? | Heat |
Tapotement | Massage technique which is also called percussion |
Mobilization | Passive range of motion movements applied to a joint complex |
Disinfection of contaminated tools means immersing them in a 1:10 solution of household bleach and water for at least how many minutes? | 5 |
Absolute contraindication | fever widespread (systemic) infection |
Local contraindication | sprained area within the last 48 hours |
Endangerment | Sites that contain tissues such as nerves, blood vessels, and glands that are vulnerable to harm from pressure |
The anterior neck is an endangerment site because it contains which artery? | Carotid |