Massage Professional Practices

Question 1

Body Awareness

Answer 1

Paying attention to the body’s posture, alignment, mechanics, and the use of breath to remain centered during a massage.

Question 2

Body Mechanics

Answer 2

The use of proper body movements to prevent injuries, reduce stress, and enhance physical capability for therapists.

Question 3

Bow Stance

Answer 3

A position in which one foot is in front of the other with the weight centered between the two feet.

Question 4

Burnout

Answer 4

Accumulated stress that leaves a person feeling incapable of performing professional duties.

Question 5

Cardiovascular Fitness

Answer 5

Fitness that centers on elevating the heart rate to promote health of the heart, lungs, and circulatory system.

Question 6

Centeredness

Answer 6

A state of focus and calm that allows a therapists to perform a client-centered massage and maintain his/her own.

Question 7

Flexibility

Answer 7

The range of motion possible at a given joint or series of joints.

Question 8

Horse Stance

Answer 8

A position in which the therapist’s feet are shoulder-width apart and facing the same direction.

Question 9

Nutrition

Answer 9

The role that food plays in overall health and wellness.

Question 10

Personal Health

Answer 10

The combined effects of nutrition, exercise, sleep, and lifestyle habits on a person’s overall well-being.

Question 11

Physical Health

Answer 11

Any activities that promote strength, flexibility, and postural awareness for overall well-being.

Question 12

Range Of Motion

Answer 12

The amount of movement possible within a given joint; also, massage techniques that involve optimizing that movement.

Question 13

Repetitive Stress Injury

Answer 13

Injury that results from wear and tear on the body and often related to repetitive job tasks.

Question 14

Self-Care

Answer 14

Any activity that restored a massage therapist’s sense of well-being.

Question 15

Sleep Schedule

Answer 15

The time, duration, and quality of restful sleep.

Question 16

Stances

Answer 16

A term describing the position of feet, knees, and hips during the application of massage.

Question 17

Strength

Answer 17

Physical force or vigor; its improved with exercise in which muscle contraction is resisted by an outside force to improve muscle tone increase joint stability.

Question 18

Stress reduction (therapist)

Answer 18

Any positive activity that reduces the amount of stress a therapist feels from work exertion.

Question 19

Structural Alignment

Answer 19

Correct alignment of the body parts during the application of massage.

Question 20

Use of Body Weight

Answer 20

Applying pressure to a client’s tissue by leaning body weight into a stroke.

Question 21

Use of Breath

Answer 21

Various techniques for regulating and being aware of the breath during a massage.

Question 22

Warm Up

Answer 22

Practicing gentle, gradual movements at first before engaging in more intense physical exertion.