Chaper 17 Advanced Massage

Question 1

Massage Contraindications

Answer 1

1. Inflamed skin conditions
2. Burns (sunburn, chemical burns)
3. Open wounds or rashes
4. Sensitive skin
5. Contagious disease
6. Recent facial injections (w/in past 2 weeks)
7. Recent surgery in area (w/in past 2 weeks)
8. Recent injury in area
9. Thrombus, embolus, thrombosis, thrombolysis
10. Blood clot

Question 2

In massage, when you increase the body temperature what do you stimulate?

Answer 2

Increasing internal body temperature stimulates the circulation of blood and lymph. As a result, there is an increase of deliver of nutrition and removal of metabolic waste from tissue cells.

Question 3

What do you focus on in the center point massage movement?

Answer 3

Between the eyebrows and down the sides of the nose to the tip.

Question 4

Which part of the hands do you use when doing the sinus relief movement?

Answer 4

Pads of four fingers

Question 5

What is Shiatsu massage?

Answer 5

The application of pressure on acupuncture points found throughout the body to balance the body’s energy flow and to promote health. It originated as a form of physical therapy in Japan.

Question 6

How long should facial Shiatsu massage to the face last?

Answer 6

10-15 minutes

Question 7

What type of movement do you use in ear reflexology?

Answer 7

Firm but gentle pressure, stroking or squeezing and pulling the ear. Work both ears together using your thumb and forefingers.

Question 8

What type of stones do you use in cold stone therapy?

Answer 8

Marble stones (which is a form of sedimentary limestone.)

Question 9

What type of stones do you use in hot stone therapy?

Answer 9

Basalt (formed as a result of volcanic activity)

Question 10

When using hot and cold stone therapy which stone do you use first?

Answer 10

Hot and then cold

Question 11

What types of movements do you use when performing stone therapy?

Answer 11

Simultaneous, or chasing patten

Question 12

What is Lymphatic Drainage Massage?

Answer 12

LDM stimulates the circulation of lymph and lymphocytes through the facial and cervical lymph nodes.

Question 13

What is the difference between Manual and Machine Lymphatic Drainage Massage?

Answer 13

Hands vrs. machine

Question 14

When using machine to perform the Lymphatic Drainage, where do you start?

Answer 14

Behind the ear/ waterwheel

Question 15

During cold and flu season, how many times a week can you perform LDM on a guest with congestion issues?

Answer 15

More than 3 times per week (3-7 txs)

Question 16

How can you visibly tell when someone needs LDM?

Answer 16

Edema under the eyes (puffy eyes)

Question 17

Where does the nose drain in LDM?

Answer 17

Behind the ear (down to the mandible to behind the ear)

Question 18

What type of movements do you perform in LDM?

Answer 18

Stationary

Question 19

How many stationary movements can you do before moving to an adjacent area?

Answer 19

6-10

Question 20

How long should you drain the area of the lateral sternocleidomastoid muscle?

Answer 20

1 minute

Question 21

1. High/Low Blood Pressure
   a. high blood pressure, may get headaches if overheated
   b. low blood pressure, may be dizzy or faint upon standing
2. Cancer
3. Autoimmune disorders

Answer 21

Massage Concerns