Relax Massage Exam Jan 12

Question 1

How do you help your client turn over on the table?

Answer 1

Hold sheet up in tent-like formation, instruct client by tapping the shoulder furthest away from you, and to turn towards you slowly

Question 2

How should your posture be when working on small specific areas?

Answer 2

Weight is balanced on both feet, back straight, bending the knees, and hips

Question 3

How can you accomplish more pressure when working on large areas, and avoid getting burnt out?

Answer 3

Use body weight rather than muscle strength

Question 4

List 5 points to achieve the ideal massage environment

Answer 4

1. Using a calm and soothing tone
2. Soothing music
3. Dim, warm lighting
4. Calming colour scheme
5. Essential oils

Question 5

List 5 contraindications to massage

Answer 5

1. Systemic contagious/infectious diseases
2. Contagious skin disease
3. Significant fever
4. People with bleeding disorders
5. Severe unstable hypertension

Question 6

List 4 precautions to massage

Answer 6

1. Recent injury
2. Pregnant woman
3. Cancer
4. Elderly people

Question 7

Define massage

Answer 7

Manipulation of soft tissue and joints for therapeutic purposes

Question 8

Your hands should always be washed before and after a treatment. What else should you be aware of to have ideal hands for a treatment?

Answer 8

Always warm, dry, and ensure a gentle touch, short fingernails

Question 9

List 4 purposes of masssage

Answer 9

1. Relaxes/stimulates nervous system and muscles
2. Increases circulation of blood and lymph
3. Improves mind/body awareness
4. Overall sense of relaxation by decreasing stress

Question 10

List and describe the 4 components on massage manipulations

Answer 10

1. Direction - always towards the heart
2. Pressure - should always be adjusted to the contours of the body
3. Rhythm - should be even, smooth, and flowing
4. Rate - depends on effect you want (fast=stimulating, slow=soothing)

Question 11

List 4 Petrissage manipulations

Answer 11

1. Kneading
2. Muscle squeezing
3. Picking up
4. Wringing

Question 12

Petrissage should only be done after the muscles are ____ and ____

Answer 12

Warm and relaxed

Question 13

List 4 points Effleurage is used for

Answer 13

1. Introduce client to touch
2. Apply oil/lotion
3. As a transition movement between techniques
4. Drain a previously worked area

Question 14

No pressure is applied when preforming stroking. True or False?

Answer 14

True

Question 15

List 5 regards for feedback you should ask your client before performing any treatment

Answer 15

1. Pressure
2. Comfort
3. Warmth
4. Pain
5. Tenderness