Massage techniques general comp (3)

Question 1

If a client presented with a sprain in the chronic stage of healing, which of the following techniques would be appropriate to use to decrease scar tissue formation?

Answer 1

cross fiber frictions

Question 2

If a therapist wanted to perform frictions on the long head of biceps brachii, in which position should the client be?

Answer 2

supine, with the shoulder extended and the elbow extended, arm pronated

Question 3

A person with scoliosis will have the spinous processes rotated towards the…

Answer 3

concavity

Question 4

Which of the following best describes the protocol for performing cross fiber frictions? (it is understood that all oil has been wiped out)

Answer 4

Using focused contact, friction perpendicular to the affected tendon at a rate of 3 cycles per second for up to two minutes, drain, repeat two more times, stretch and apply ice.

Question 5

A trigger point in which muscle will refer pain inside the ear?

Answer 5

sternocleidomastoid (clavicular division)

Question 6

A joint capsule is…

Answer 6

a fibrous sleeve that encloses synovial joints

Question 7

If a joint becomes inflamed due to abnormal stress or injury, which of the following could be a sequella?

Answer 7

adhesions in the joint capsule

Question 8

The tissue responsible for providing lubrication in a joint cavity is the…

Answer 8

synovial membrane

Question 9

The acronym RSI stands for,..

Answer 9

Repetitive strain injury

Question 10

If a client presented with lateral epicondylitis, which of the following would cause pain?

Answer 10

Placing the elbow in an extended position and the wrist in flexion

Question 11

Isometric contraction is a contraction in which…

Answer 11

tension on the muscle increases; no movement produced

Question 12

The ability of muscle tissue to resume its resting length after being stretched is called…

Answer 12

elasticity

Question 13

The alternating contraction and relaxation of a muscle is called…

Answer 13

a cramp

Question 14

Following a whiplash injury, if the neck starts to lose its natural lordotic curve, the likely cause would be…

Answer 14

spasms in longus colli muscles

Question 15

If a client’s car is hit head on, the initial translation (movement) of the head is…

Answer 15

into flexion

Question 16

A trigger point in which muscle refers into the heel?

Answer 16

soleus

Question 17

In which of the following areas will a trigger point in scalenes refer pain?

Answer 17

chest

Question 18

In which muscle would you release a trigger point when treating a sub-acute lateral epicondylitis?

Answer 18

supraspinatus

Question 19

Which muscle would you be palpating, intra-orally, by placing your finger on the last lower molar, then slide around to the medial surface of the molar and inferiorly past the gum towards the back and floor of the mouth?

Answer 19

medial pterygoid

Question 20

which exercise is appropriate most of the time for a client suffering from a mild posterior disc herniation of the lumbar spine?

Answer 20

extension of the lumbar spine (sloppy push up)