| Question |
Answer |
| When a practitioner is in a relaxed standing posture supporting the gravitational line with normanl knee-locked postion, which muscle is used | gastrocnemius |
| What is the most effective standing position | asymmetrical |
| Most massage applications use a force generated | downward to forward |
| When one is applying compression force down and forward, weight transfer is most effective when the massage therapist puts weight | on the back leg and foot |
| A massage professional is feeling strain in the shoulders and arms after doing several massages | using arms for strength |
| A massage practitioner has been severe lower back pains | raise the table to prevent torso bending |
| Client complains of discomfort at the end of a massge stroke | compression force is distributed over a narrow base at the end of the stroke |
| MT has pain in wrist near elbow | relax hand and fingers during massage |
| Practitioner has one thing wrong with stance what is it. Shoulder are aligned with pelvic girdle, pressure bearing arm opposite the weight bearing leg, fingers relaxed, elbows bent and the stance is asymetrical | elbows |
| MT has strain in knees | knees must stau flexed and static |
| increasing levels of pressure are achieved by | moving away from the table |
| When stretching the leg of a client by applying a pull against the ankle- MT should | Asymetrical stance and lean back- straight back |
| MT needs what to have good body mechanics | core stability |
Ch.18 LTI-MA 509
