Massage

Question 0

True/False: Massage has a significant effect on metabolism.

Answer 0

false

Question 1

What effect does mobilization have on soft tissue?

Answer 1

It stimulates sensory receptors and relieves pain while increasing blood flow.

Question 2

Instead of metabolism, massage causes an increase in what?

Answer 2

increased blood circulation and oxygen

Question 3

During massage, what direction should the force be directed in?

Answer 3

In the direction of the muscle fibers

Question 4

Massage should begin and end with what stroke?

Answer 4

Efflourage

Question 5

To get the uncorking effect, you should place force on the distal/proximal end of the muscle and work up towards the lymph nodes.

Answer 5

proximal.

Question 6

Pressure strokes should end with what type of motion?

Answer 6

A swing off, to avoid abrupt reversal and direction change

Question 7

Another name for swedish massage is _______.

Answer 7

hoffa

Question 8

With effleurage you are working your strokes towards what body part?

Answer 8

the heart