Massage Therapy

Question 1

What are long gliding strokes towards the heart called?

Answer 1

Effleurage

Question 2

What are kneading movements called?

Answer 2

Petrissage

Question 3

What massage stroke moves across tissue?

Answer 3

Friction

Question 4

What massage technique uses a tapping motion?

Answer 4

Tapotement

Question 5

What massage technique involves shaking or trembling of the body?

Answer 5

Vibration

Question 6

What massage technique, commonly called feather strokes, involves light gliding strokes toward the heart?

Answer 6

Nerve Stroke

Question 7

Which massage technique has the mechanical effect of increasing blood and lymph circulation?

Answer 7

Effleurage

Question 8

What massage technique has the mechanical effect of increased blood circulation, removal of waste such as lactic acid from muscle, loosening adhesions between tissues, and loosening fascia?

Answer 8

Petrissage

Question 9

What massage technique has the mechanical effect of breaking up adhesions between tissues, temporary localized ischemia, and removal of waste such as lactic acid from muscle?

Answer 9

Friction

Question 10

What massage technique has the mechanical effect of loosening phlegm in the respiratory tract?

Answer 10

Tapotement

Question 11

What massage technique has the mechanical effect of sedation/stimulation of the area?

Answer 11

Vibration

Question 12

What is the name of changes that occur in the body by stimulation of the Nervous System?

Answer 12

Reflexive Effects

Question 13

What is the name of the joint movement that involves the client actively performing a movement without assistance from the massage therapist?

Answer 13

Active Joint Movement

Question 14

What is the name of the joint movement that involves the client performing a movement with assistance from the massage therapist?

Answer 14

Active Assistive Joint Movement

Question 15

What is the name of the joint movement that involves the massage therapist moving the joint with the client completely relaxed?

Answer 15

Passive Joint Movements

Question 16

What is the name of the joint movement that involves the client and massage therapist moving the joint in opposite directions?

Answer 16

Resistive Joint Movements

Question 17

What is it called when a client stretches into resistance without help from the massage therapist?

Answer 17

Unassisted Stretch

Question 18

What is it called when a client stretches with assistance from the massage therapist?

Answer 18

Assisted Stretch

Question 19

What is it called when a massage therapist stretches a client, has the client resist the stretch, and then stretches the joint one more time once the client relaxes?

Answer 19

Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF)

Question 20

What is it called when soft tissue, such as muscles and tendons, pulls back on the joint, preventing further movement?

Answer 20

Soft End Feel

Question 21

What is it called when structures, such as bone, prevent a joint from moving further?

Answer 21

Hard End Feel

Question 22

What is it called when neither muscles nor bone interfere with movement and is the result of trauma to an area that prevents further movement?

Answer 22

Empty End Feel

Question 23

What is the name of the stance that requires a massage therapist to position their feet parallel to the massage table?

Answer 23

Bow/Archer Stance

Question 24

What is the name of the stance that requires the massage therapist to position their feet perpendicular to the massage table?

Answer 24

Horse/Warrior Stance

Question 25

What is it called when a massage therapist maintains a straight back, slightly bent knees, and has stacked joints while massaging?

Answer 25

Body Mechanics

Question 26

What is the name of the massage technique that helps release blockages in the flow of cerebrospinal fluid, which runs from the cranium to the sacrum?

Answer 26

Craniosacral Therapy

Question 27

What is the name of the massage technique that works the deeper layers of tissue in the body, including muscles and fascia?

Answer 27

Deep Tissue

Question 28

What is the name of the Hawaii massage technique that utilizes rhythmic gliding strokes?

Answer 28

Lomi Lomi

Question 29

What is the name of the massage technique that is designated to increase the circulation of lymph?

Answer 29

Lymphatic Drainage

Question 30

What is the name of the massage technique aimed at releasing restrictions in muscle and fascia?

Answer 30

Myofascial Release

Question 31

What is the name of the massage technique in which the massage therapist reduces the tension to a tender area?

Answer 31

Positional Release/ Strain-Counterstrain

Question 32

What is the name of the massage technique where the massage therapist must avoid the abdomen and ankles?

Answer 32

Pregnancy Massage

Question 33

What is the name of the massage technique in which points on the hands and feet correspond to other tissues in the body?

Answer 33

Reflexology

Question 34

What is the name of the massage technique that requires the therapist to manipulate the client's energy to promote relaxation and healing?

Answer 34

Reiki

Question 35

What is the name of the structural realignment technique that mainly works on the body's fascia?

Answer 35

Rolfing

Question 36

What is the name of the massage technique designed for athletes in which a massage therapist uses tapotement petrissage to increase blood circulation quickly?

Answer 36

Sports Massage

Question 37

What is the name of the massage technique that primarily focuses on relaxing the client?

Answer 37

Swedish Massage

Question 38

What is the name of the Thai massage technique in which the massage therapist stretches the client?

Answer 38

Thai Massage

Question 39

What is the name of the modern Chinese massage that uses eight basic techniques and rhythmic strokes on specific areas of the body?

Answer 39

Tuina