Manual Skills

Question 1

What are the two ways of looking at palpating in massage therapy

Answer 1

Anatomical identification
Sensory identification

Question 2

Anatomical Identification

Answer 2

Skin
Connective tissue
Muscles
Bones
Organs
Peripheral pulse (circulation)

Question 3

Sensory identification

Answer 3

Tissue properties
Tissue qualities
Changes in tissue
Bilateral comparison (size and shape)
Tissue movement (fascia, joint, skin, ligament)
4 T’s of palpation - temperature, tone, texture tenderness

Question 4

Initial conversation 5 talking topics

Answer 4

AREA
BENEFITS
CONTRAINIDICATIONS
DRAPING
EMPOWERMENT

Question 5

PAIN SCALE

Answer 5

1 = LIGHT TOUCH
2= LIGHT PRESSURE
3= THERAPEUTIC PAIN - hurts but feels good
4= Pain - but you can breathe through it
5= Intense pain - Stop

Question 6

Empowerment

Answer 6

Pain scale
Questions
Right to stop or modify treatment
Consent to move forward

Question 7

Basic principles of application of massage therapy

Answer 7

General to specific to general
Superficial to deep to superficial
Proximal to distal to proximal
Peripheral to central to peripheral

Question 8

What to consider when assessing the components of massage

Answer 8

Paitents health history - underlying health conditions
Stage of the condition - acute, sub-acute, chronic
State of the patient - motivated, Mai lingering, athlete, sedentary
Treatment goals - increase, decrease, prevent, maintain, promote.

Question 9

Components of massage

Answer 9

Pressure - deep pressure is usually applied towards to the heart to support venous flow, with more pressure on the upward stroke and less on the return stroke.
Rate - dependant on the effect and goals you wish to achieve. Faster rates will stimulate, slower rates will sedate.
Rhythm - even, smooth, flowing consistent, fluid and continuous.
Duration - determining factors/ guidelines to the length or duration of treatment are the patients needs and reactions to the massage