Massage techniques general comp (3) Flashcards
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?
cross fiber frictions
If a therapist wanted to perform frictions on the long head of biceps brachii, in which position should the client be?
supine, with the shoulder extended and the elbow extended, arm pronated
A person with scoliosis will have the spinous processes rotated towards the…
concavity
Which of the following best describes the protocol for performing cross fiber frictions? (it is understood that all oil has been wiped out)
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.
A trigger point in which muscle will refer pain inside the ear?
sternocleidomastoid (clavicular division)
A joint capsule is…
a fibrous sleeve that encloses synovial joints
If a joint becomes inflamed due to abnormal stress or injury, which of the following could be a sequella?
adhesions in the joint capsule
The tissue responsible for providing lubrication in a joint cavity is the…
synovial membrane
The acronym RSI stands for,..
Repetitive strain injury
If a client presented with lateral epicondylitis, which of the following would cause pain?
Placing the elbow in an extended position and the wrist in flexion
Isometric contraction is a contraction in which…
tension on the muscle increases; no movement produced
The ability of muscle tissue to resume its resting length after being stretched is called…
elasticity
The alternating contraction and relaxation of a muscle is called…
a cramp
Following a whiplash injury, if the neck starts to lose its natural lordotic curve, the likely cause would be…
spasms in longus colli muscles
If a client’s car is hit head on, the initial translation (movement) of the head is…
into flexion
A trigger point in which muscle refers into the heel?
soleus
In which of the following areas will a trigger point in scalenes refer pain?
chest
In which muscle would you release a trigger point when treating a sub-acute lateral epicondylitis?
supraspinatus
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?
medial pterygoid
which exercise is appropriate most of the time for a client suffering from a mild posterior disc herniation of the lumbar spine?
extension of the lumbar spine (sloppy push up)
