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Question | Answer |
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the 1st written accounts of therapeutic rubbing (massage) originate in which country? | china |
the application of massage is included in what sacred Indian practice? | ayur-veda |
the father of modern medcine is whom? | hippocrates |
systematic and scientific manipulation of the body's soft tissues for the purpose of abtaining or maintaining health is the definition of what? | massage |
western massage text tend to use french terminalogy, primarily because of the efforts of which individual? | johann mezger |
what is the title of the classic scripture of traditional chinese medicine? | ne-ching |
who was the scientist tht demonstrated that blood circulation is driven by the beat of the heart through arteries and veins? | william harvey |
the father of swedish massage and physical therapy is whom? | pehr h. ling |
the work generally credited as being he first book in the field of sports medicine is what? | de arte gymnastica |
the different kinds of movements which are used in ling's system of medical gymnastics are duplicated, active, and what else? | passive |
what is regarded as the precursor of all other thearpies (manual & energetic)and the grandparent of all massage techniques? | amma |
in north america, seated massage came to prominence due to the efforts of whom? | david palmer |
palmer's routines for seated massage were adapted from what traditional japanese system of massage? | amma |
during traditional seated massage, the client does not disrobe and what is not used? | lubricants |
at onsite massage locations, what replaces traditional handwashing? | antimicrobial disposal towels |
what is the most frequently used body stance by therapists performing seated massage? | lunge position |
because the area may be noisy during seated massage, what is the easiest way for the client to get the therapist attention? | raise a hand |
what stroke is not used in seated massage? | lubricant effleurage |
according to the text, what should the therapist do before the massage chair is set up? | select an are that allows the therapist to move around the chair during the massage. |
according to the text, how can a therapist tell if he/she is working too hard or too deep? | client begings to pull away from you or tense up. |
according to the text, what should the therapist do if this is the clients first time in the massage chair? | explain & demonstrate how to sit in the chair properly |
seated massage was introduced in the workplace early in which decade? | 1980's |
according to the text, once the chair is completely adjusted to the client, what should the therapist ask the client? | if you could change anything what would it be? |
what phrase did david palmer coin to describe seated massage? | onsite massage |
which year was the first massage chair introduced? | 1986 |
seated massage routines use oriental massage & which other techniques? | swedish massage |
the following should be sanitized between clients except for what? | chair frame |
for client safety, what should the therapist provide the client? | a clear, unobstructed pathway to and from the chair |
which of the following is not regarded as a primary adjustment of the massage chair? | chair leg height |
be sure the clients back is straight and the arm rest is what? | low enough so the clients shoulders are not raised. |
when stablishing a one-handed comminication, what does five fingers extended represent? | excruciating pain |
the term "funny" bone refers to: | ulna nerve |
ischemic: | decrease in blood flow |
adhesions: | bands of scar tissue binding 2 or more tissues together that are normally separate. |
hara: | in japan, center of gravity and the energetic center in the body located in the lower abdomen |
nerve entrapment: | are a dysfunction of a nerve as a result of pressure against it by adjacent soft tissues such as muscle, tendons, fascia and ligaments. |
at the inferior end of the sternum | xiphoid process |
carcinogenic: | cancer causing agent |
who brought swedish massage to the U.S? | taylor brothers |
the rate of travel over the surface of the body, is called? | speed |
the uninterupted flow of strokes/ the repitition or regularity of msg mov'ts is: | rythm |
disinfect a table when: | fluids come in contact with the table |
sterilize, when on table? | never cause is not a hospital |
sanitize, when? | after each massage, table, washing hands, suplies if used..ect... |
moving a joint through its normal range of motion is called? | joint mobilization |
part of the swedish system that consists of movement of joints (ROM) and muscle streching: | swedish gymnastics |
drawing out a single muscle (and its synergists) ti its fullest length is called: | streching |
a consciously sought goal or a desire end is the definition of: | intention |
uninterrupted flow of strokes and to the unbroken transition from one stroke to the next: | continuity |
what is the direction in which pressure should be applied when working on the extremities? | centripetally |
which of the following is performed by rubbing one surface over the another ? | frction |
friction is also | the best stroke for promoting proper scar formation. |
the distance traveled along the body in a msg stroke? | excursion |
best used for dcongestion of lungs? | tapotment |
when massaging (doing light strokes)on body? | superficial effleurage |
gliding manipulation, influencing the4 circulation of blood and loosing up fascia, can be used light/deep: | effleurage |
when describing to client what type of movement to do on their own: | active mov't |
when you do all the movement for the client and they dont do anything: | passive mov't |
when you asst the client do a movement of some sort: | active asst mov't |
when aplying some presure to the movement the client is doing: | active resisted mov't |