Swedish Midterm

Question 1

Homeostasis

Answer 1

The maintenance of a relatively stable internal environment

Question 2

Medial

Answer 2

Toward the midline

Question 3

Lateral

Answer 3

Away from the midline

Question 4

Distal

Answer 4

Farther away from the ORIGIN

Question 5

Proximal

Answer 5

Closest to the trunk

Question 6

Anterior

Answer 6

The front of the body

Question 7

Posterior

Answer 7

The back of the body

Question 8

Superior

Answer 8

Toward the head

Question 9

Inferior

Answer 9

Away from the head

Question 10

Nerve Impingement causing pain where BONE is pressing on a nerve is called

Answer 10

COMPRESSION

Question 11

Nerve Impingement causing pain where the nerve is being pressed on by SOFT TISSUE

Answer 11

ENTRAPMENT

Question 12

Areas of the body unprotected by muscle or CT.

Answer 12

Endangerment Site

NO deep or sustained pressure

Question 13

What should you use during an abdominal massage to relax the muscles

Answer 13

A bolster under the knees

Question 14

What is the SYMPATHETIC nervous response

Answer 14

Fight Flight Freeze

FFF

Question 15

What is the PARASYMPATHETIC nervous response

Answer 15

Rest/Digest

Question 16

Name 4 neurotransmitters increased/ decreased during massage

Answer 16

Dopamine
Serotonin
Endorphins
Decreased Cortisol

Question 17

Name something massage specifically helps the elderly with

Answer 17

Insomnia

Question 18

What type of oil should massage therapists AVOID

Answer 18

Mineral oil. Not a natural oil

Question 19

What is an important use of EFFLURAGE

Answer 19

Assessment

Question 20

What is friction good for

Answer 20

Scar tissue

Question 21

Another name for the use of Joint Movement

Answer 21

Range of Motion - ROM

Question 22

What does ROM do for joints

Answer 22

Increases synovial fluid

Question 23

What is another name for Tapotement

Answer 23

Percussion

Question 24

Examples of Tapotement/Percussion

Answer 24

Cupping
Slapping
Tapping
Quacking
Hacking
Beating
Pincement

Question 25

Cupping is specifically beneficial for what

Answer 25

Clearing the lungs

Question 26

If a client wants more pressure during massage what should you do

Answer 26

LEAN IN with your body weight

Question 27

What is the structure behind the anterior triangle of the neck that makes it an endangerment site?

Answer 27

Carotid artery’s
Internal / external jugular vein
Vagus nerve
Lymph nodes

Question 28

Therapeutic Change Approch to therapy

Answer 28

The client must be willing to commit to fully participate in their own rehabilitation

Question 29

Condition Management approach to care

Answer 29

Managing the existing condition (most clients)

Question 30

Palliative Care approach to care

Answer 30

For chronic conditions

Not long term improvement

Question 32

What is a contraindication

Answer 32

NOT indicated

Question 33

Why is massage CONTRAINDICATED in the acute stage

Answer 33

The body has its own restorative process that shouldn’t be interrupted. It could cause relapse.

Question 34

Name the man who introduced Swedish Massage

Answer 34

Per Henrick Ling

Question 35

Many modalities are named after

Answer 35

Their creators

Question 36

What is ATUNEMENT

Answer 36

Matching frequency with

Question 37

Name some INDICATIONS for massage

Answer 37

Headache
Pain
Stress
Insomnia

Question 38

What is the cause of Vericose Veins

Answer 38

Faulty valve

Question 39

What is Entrainment

Answer 39

Synchronizing to a rhythm. Such as ROCKING

Question 40

Epinephrine

Answer 40

SYMPATHETIC / PARASYMPATHETIC - Decreased FFF

Increased Rest/digest

Question 41

NOREPINEPHRINE

Answer 41

Low levels = Sluggishness

Levels too high=hyperactivity

Question 42

Growth Hormone

Answer 42

Improved sleep

Question 43

Massage was FIRST established

Answer 43

China