| Question | Answer |
| Contraindication in which massage is inappropriate, is not advised and may be harmful to the client | Absolute |
| Of all of the senses, this is the only one that involves the entire body | Touch |
| Examples of local contraindications | Decubitus ulcers(bedsores), thrombophlebitis (varicose veins) ganglion cysts |
| A physiological response caused by stimulated nerves | Reflexive |
| Examples of absolute contraindications | Pink eye, impetigo, ringworm |
| Examples of caution indications | Osteoporosis, diabetes mellitus, hypertension |
| A physiological response caused by pressure, force or range of motion | Mechanical |
| Contraindications in which massage can be administered while avoiding the infected area or the area in question | Local |
| A program that was established in 1992 by Dr. Tiffany Field at the University of Miami School of Medicine | The Touch Research Institute |
| States that nerves compete for entrance into the spinal cord | Gate Theory |
| What can effect us physiolgically, cognitively, psychologically and emotionally | Touching |
| Areas of the body that contain superficial, delicate structures that are relatively unprotected and are therefore prone to injury | Endangerment sites |
| A method of inquiry that attempts to prove or disprove hypotheses using a rational, logical method | Science |
| Examples of endangerment sites | Femoral, cervical, abdomen |
| The presence of a disease or physical condition that makes treating a particular client in the usual manner impoossible or undesirable | Contraindication |
