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Massage chpt 15&16

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A massage therapist should receive informed consent particularly before Abdominal massage
Back massage to promote falling asleep and restful sleep consists mainly of Long gliding strokes
Does it take more muscles to smile or to frown To frown
Effleurage over the eyelids should be performed With very light pressure
Performance of breast massage requires Special training and informed consent
Practice sequences progress from general to Specific to general
The _____ of different body regions reminds massage practitioners to consider the wholeness of a body when performing a massage Interconnectedness
The frontalis muscle is responsible for Raising the eyebrows
The general directions of abdominal massage is Clockwise
The lower back is the area of the back that includes the Lumbar vertebrae
The most effective treatment for chronic tension headache massages focuses on massage applications to the Neck and shoulders
The muscles of expression in the face are Embedded in cutaneous tissue
The social and emotional associations people have for different body regions are examples of their Human meaning
To avoid boredom during massage sessions Vary patterns
Which of the following can cause TMJ pain Jaw clenching
Which of the following are large superficial muscles of the back The trapezius and latissimus dorsi
Which of the following is not a spinal muscle Infraspinatus
Which of the following is not an example of the body’s interconnectedness Emotional associations of a body region
Which of the following techniques is ideal for massaging the scalp muscles Circular friction
Which technique is best for ending massage to the abdomen Passive touch
A large superficial muscle in the hip and buttocks region is the Gluteus Maximus
A new client has an artificial hip. You should check recommended restrictions in range of motion for the replacement hip
Choose the best description of Practice Sequences. All the above
Deep effleurage to the hamstring muscles is best applied with Forearm
How many layers of muscles ar there on the plantar surface of the foot? Superficial, middle, and deep
More pressure can be applied to the heavy muscles of the buttocks with less strain on the practitioner by _____. use of the elbow and forearm to apply techniques
Rocking the straight leg of a supine recipient primarily affects the _____ joint. Hip
The best hand mechanics for applying circular friction to the gluteal muscle attachments is achieved by using _____. Knuckles
Use of what body part to perform deep pressure will help the practitioner prevent wrist damage? Fists
What is palpatory sensitivity? The massage practitioner’s ability to feel the condition of tissues being massaged
When the recipient is supine, a stretch applied with the leg in lateral flexion principally affects the _____. Deep hip rotators
When the recipient is supine, how would you adjust the position of his or her leg for best access to the adductor muscles? Bend the knee and open the leg to the side
Which of the following is a general contraindication for massage of the feet? Athletes foot
Which of the following statements about the amount of pressure to use for massage of heavily muscled areas is most correct? Apply pressure skillfully according to condition of tissues
Which of the following statements is not true about a client with osteoporosis? Massage is generally contraindicated
Which technique is safest for massage over the popliteal area? Light effleurage with broad flat palm of the hand
Which technique recommended over varicose veins? Superficial pressure
Which techniques are most effective for addressing the deep rotators of the hip joint? Stretching
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