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Chapter 25 - 27 Test Flashcards

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Craniosacral massage

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technique that focuses on releasing blockages in the flow of the craniosacral fluid and releasing emotional trauma - Upledger Milne, and Sutherland

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Esalen

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body/mind/spirit modality consisting of very light Swedish massage aimed at inducing deep states of relaxation

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Feldenkrais

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process of unlearning restrictive movement habits and replacing them with efficient, graceful movement. Awareness through movement and functional integration by treating the nervous system through the skeletal structure with painless manipulation - Moshe Feldenkrais

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Lomi-Lomi

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Hawaiian massage performed in rhythmic dance, 5000 years old -Auntie Margaret is modern authority

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Lymphatic drainage massage

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Very light in specific order - Dr. Hans Vodder

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Mentastics

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movement part of Trager work, involving conscious initiation of movement on part of client and then allowing the muscle to go to its natural place

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Neuromuscular therapy (NMT)

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directed at returning the body to a state of structural balance; also referred to as a trigger point therapy. - Developed by Leif and Chaitow - popularized in US by Paul St. John and Janet Travell

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Reiki

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practitioner channels universal energy directed at the healing of the client

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Rolfing

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Deep structural realignment in 10 sessions - Ida Rolf

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Shiatsu

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Japanese acupressure traditionally performed with client fully clothed on a mat on the floor

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Swedish massage

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focused on relaxation and the five basic strokes are the basis of many other techniques - Charles Fayette Talyor and George Henry Taylor brought to US in 1899

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Touch for Health

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applied kinesiology using muscle testing to determine weaknesses in structure. Treatment is to strengthen the weakness and/or release tightness in the opposing side by performing balances on the meridians - John Thie, DC

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Trager

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gentle rocking and other nonintrusive movements to facilitate the release of deep physical and emotional restrictions. The hook-up, a natural state of bing similar to a meditative state, is used to connect the practitioner with the energy of the client Dr. Milton Trager

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Professional ethics

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behaving with integrity in a morally acceptable and professional manner - protect and serve public as well as professional

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Draping ensures

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safety, comfort and privacy of client

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Transference

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phenomenon when client becomes too dependent on massage therapist to meet their emotional needs

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business plan

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contains expenses for starting and maintaining your business, as well as your goals for the coming year and your mission statement

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budget

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in business plan

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Form W-2

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Employee of a company receives from employer - year-end wage and tax statement to submit with individual tax return

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Form 1099

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Independent Contractor submits to IRS - year-end wage and tax statement to submit with individual tax return for any independent contractor wages in excess of $600; equivalent to the W-2 form for direct employees

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business records

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it is essential that they are kept accurately

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Spine problems to the degree you can’t work on their spine - what reflexology point would you work

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medial side of foot

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Eunice Ingram

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reflexology brought over to US (wrote the stories the feet have told)

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Bindegewebsmassage

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use of dermatomes (areas of innervation) of connective tissue to identify problems - based on theory that imbalance anywhere in the body is imbalance of the total body

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Dr. of DC
chiropppractor
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2 aspects to inhibitory reflexes in energy work
post isometric relaxation and reciprocal inhibition
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Dora Kunz and Delores Kriger developed what modality
Therapeutic Touch
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Submerge pelvis only bath
Sitz bath
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If not trained in modality you should do what
refer
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how long before event do you do pre-event massage?
15 - 45 minutes
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massage stroke that resembles kneading
petressage
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Structural integration
Ida Rolf
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What NOT true about S Corp
Must have 4 employees
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Inaccurate records can lead to what ...
audit by IRS
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Structural Integration
Ida Rolf
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Dr. Vodder worked with
lymph massage
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1st stroke for most massage
effleurage
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still point
when you reach a release in craniosacral - associated with Sutherland and Upledger
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muscle energy technique
PNF stretch | Releasing muscle fascia and increasing muscle tone
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Esalen massage - client move?
no completely passive
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Providing only those services qualified to provide
Working within scope of practice
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When can client withdrawal or modify consent
At any time
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When do you provide draping?
All the time
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standards of practice
guiding principles by which massage therapists should conduct themselves in their day to day business
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1996 enacted several laws to provide security and privacy for data
HIPAA
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limits set on what a practitioner can do
scope of practice
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Selling herbal supplement to client even though you don't know it's benefits what are you in violation of
code of ethics
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New client uncomfortable with work around face - what do you do
Ask if they would like you to move to another area
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fibromyalgia can barely tolerate touch and gentle holding with which she is dissatisfied but flinches from other touch - what do you do
Best course of action is to politely dismiss her and tell her that you don't think the work is benefiting her with the stipulation that she is welcome to return
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Do you ever diagnose
No
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Most important motivation in becoming a massage therapist
to help people
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new client tells story about being victim of date rape - did not report it - you find out it is one of your long standing clients - What do you do
Listen compassionately without judgement
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Having sexual behavior with a client is violation of what?
Code of ethics
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Client too emotionally dependent upon therapist
Transference
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Celebrity calls for onsite - you tell everyone violates what
code of ethics
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massage under influence of drugs or alcohol?
No
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Do you do a spinal manipulation
No
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divorced client brings minor child in for massage and tells you not to tell spouse who is also a client - what do you not do
Don't tell spouse
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If you're doing a mobile business what is most important.
Let someone know where you're going
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If accepting insurance most important
Contact the insurance company to make sure there is coverage
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Bartered services
list on taxes
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purchased a hydraulic table for tax purposes this may be
depreciated
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population that you attempt to sell services to
target market
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primary advantages to incorporating
protect your assests against personal liability
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Ideal name for business if want to focus on medial massage
Use Medical Massage in business name

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