massage therapy questions 1 Flashcards
Three common reasons people make massage therapy appointments are to ________?
stress relief, treatment of a medical condition and cultivation of wellness
Massage is very helpful in treating mental health, including _______ and _______.
anxiety disorders and depression`
______or traditional massage tends to emphasize relaxation.
Swedish or traditional massage
incorporates a system of long strokes, kneading and friction techniques to promote relaxation
Swedish massage
pressure with the fingers
shiatsu
applying increasing pressure using slow, rhythmic, gliding strokes in the direction of blood flow to the heart
effleurage
Zoning Laws, state certification requirements and selling health items are _______boundaries.
legal
In your massage practice, boundaries you will have to handle are ______, _________, __________.
Legal, professional and personal
_______ 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.
Axon
The functional unit of the nervous system is a cell type called ________.
A nueron