Intro To Massage

Question 1

What is RMTBC

Answer 1

Registered Massage Therapists of BC

Question 2

What are some things RMTBC does

Answer 2

Voluntary association for RMT’s

Promotes the profession to the public and other health care providers

Provides continuing education, sponsorships, and opportunities

Negotiates contracts with third party insurance providers

Provides benefits packages to RMTS including malpractice insurance and free legal services

Question 3

What is CMTBC

Answer 3

College of Massage Therapists of BC

Question 4

What are some things CMTBC does

Answer 4

Examines and registers massage therapists

Requires continuing education

Responsible for public safety

Investigates complaints against members

Sets scope of practice and educational requirements

Question 5

What is an indication for massage therapy

Answer 5

A sign or symptom that would indicate that the application of massage therapy techniques will be a benefit to the patient in their current state

Question 6

What are some examples for indications for massage therapy

Answer 6

Pain
Swelling
Muscle strain
Ligament sprain 
Headaches
Neurological disorders

Question 7

The 4 principles of Swedish massage

Answer 7

General to specific to general
Superfical to deep to superficial
Proximal to distal to proximal
Periphery to center

Question 8

Contraindications to massage therapy

Answer 8

Circumstances in which the application of massage techniques would not benefit or would be harmful to a patient
Systemic
Local

Question 9

Systemic

Answer 9

Fully contraindicated

Patient is not  eligible for massage

Question 10

Local

Answer 10

Avoid certain areas when massaging

Question 11

Specific

Answer 11

= more pressure!

Question 12

Principals of swedish massage will always be the same

Answer 12

Yes

Question 13

The 4 components of Swedish massage

Answer 13

Pressure
Rate
Rhythm
Duration

Question 14

Compnents of swedish massage will stay the same

Answer 14

No they change depending of each patient

Question 15

Muscle compressions

Answer 15

Uses as an introductory and warm-up technique

performed with hand side by side (or reinforced)

application of mild to moderate pressure into large muscle groups

travels along the length of the person’s body

Question 16

Prone

Answer 16

Face down position

Question 17

Supine

Answer 17

Face up position

Question 18

Effleurage

Answer 18

Most general and superficial technique

used for spreading oil and blending/transitioning between areas of the body

2 hands used side-by-side simultaneously

full hand contact technique apply the slight pressure on the upstroke and contact only on the return

Question 19

Wringing

Answer 19

Both hands on opposite side of the body part

compression lift and twist of superficial muscular layers

use legs to squat and stand up

Question 20

Palmer stroking

Answer 20

Technique is applied with full hand contact

pressure is applied on upstroke entire hand is released at the end of the stroke to return to the start

is applied single hand, alternating, and reinforced

Question 21

Kneading

Answer 21

Circular motion technique applied with pressure upwards and away from the midline of the body

Full hand contact is maintained throughout

Palmer: pressure even through hand, larger circles

Fingertip: pressure into fingertips, smaller circles

Both can be applied single and reinforced

Thumb: alternating circles apply with thumbs in a focussed area of the body

Question 22

Order of application

Answer 22

Compressions
Efflurage
Wringing
Palmer stroking: single, alternating and reinforced
Palmer kneading: single and reinforced
Fingertip kneading: Single and reinforced
Thumb kneading

Question 23

Anterior

Answer 23

Front

Question 24

Prosterior

Answer 24

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