massage therapy questions 1 Flashcards

1
Q

Three common reasons people make massage therapy appointments are to ________?

A

stress relief, treatment of a medical condition and cultivation of wellness

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2
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Massage is very helpful in treating mental health, including _______ and _______.

A

anxiety disorders and depression`

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3
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______or traditional massage tends to emphasize relaxation.

A

Swedish or traditional massage

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4
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incorporates a system of long strokes, kneading and friction techniques to promote relaxation

A

Swedish massage

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5
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pressure with the fingers

A

shiatsu

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6
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applying increasing pressure using slow, rhythmic, gliding strokes in the direction of blood flow to the heart

A

effleurage

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7
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Zoning Laws, state certification requirements and selling health items are _______boundaries.

A

legal

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8
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In your massage practice, boundaries you will have to handle are ______, _________, __________.

A

Legal, professional and personal

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9
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_______ sends information to other cells. Many are covered with a fatty sheath called myelin that insulates and protects the way insulation protects insulation in your home.

A

Axon

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10
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The functional unit of the nervous system is a cell type called ________.

A

A nueron

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