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Question 1

What is the physical foundation of effective massage techniques?

Answer 1

Efficient posture and movement.

Question 2

What should clinicians and students retrain before learning manual techniques?

Answer 2

Postural habits.

Question 3

What are the consequences of poor body mechanics during massage?

Answer 3

Fatigue and pain.

Question 4

How quickly can fatigue and pain occur from poor body mechanics?

Answer 4

In as little as a few hours or weeks.

Question 5

What is the first principle of body mechanics during massage?

Answer 5

Keep your posture aligned and as upright as possible.

Question 6

What should you do with your feet during massage?

Answer 6

Keep both feet in contact with the floor.

Question 7

How should you reduce vertical distance to the patient?

Answer 7

By bending your knees, rather than bending at the waist.

Question 8

How should you reduce horizontal distance to the patient?

Answer 8

By repositioning your legs or shifting your weight onto your forward leg.

Question 9

Where should you point your navel during treatment?

Answer 9

Toward the body segment of the patient that you are treating.

Question 10

How should you increase pressure during massage?

Answer 10

Through the controlled use of body weight, rather than through muscle strength.

Question 11

What should you control when leaning toward the patient?

Answer 11

The amount of your body weight that you are transferring to the patient.

Question 12

What position should your joints be in during massage?

Answer 12

As close to neutral as possible.

Question 13

What should you do frequently to vary mechanical stress on your body?

Answer 13

Change position (e.g., from sitting to kneeling).

Question 14

What should you practice until they become habitual before learning manual techniques?

Answer 14

The postures and movements described in this chapter.

Question 15

What qualities do the exercises assist in developing for massage?

Answer 15

Relaxation, awareness, balance, coordination, flexibility, and strength.

Question 16

What is the first step in performing a standing aligned posture?

Answer 16

Stand with your feet positioned shoulder-width apart.

Question 17

What should you do to explore how your feet contact the ground?

Answer 17

Rock from front to back, and shift from left to right.

Question 18

How long should you try to hold a standing aligned posture?

Answer 18

For 10 minutes.

Question 19

What is the focus during diaphragmatic breathing in a standing aligned posture?

Answer 19

Let your upper chest remain still and breathe using your diaphragm.

Question 20

What is the first step in performing a standing pelvic tilt?

Answer 20

Assume a standing aligned posture until you feel stable and relaxed.

Question 21

What should you focus on during a standing pelvic tilt?

Answer 21

Your pelvis.

Question 22

What indicates that a posterior pelvic tilt has occurred?

Answer 22

Feeling your lumbar spine flatten slightly.

Question 23

What is the first step in performing a seated aligned posture?

Answer 23

Sit upright on a level, firm, well-padded chair.

Question 24

What should you focus your attention on when seated?

Answer 24

Your ischial tuberosities.

Question 25

What should you do to find the most comfortably balanced position while seated?

Answer 25

Rock back and forth to locate the point on your pelvis.

Question 26

What is the first step in performing a lunge?

Answer 26

Stand with your feet together.

Question 27

What should you do as you shift your weight in a lunge?

Answer 27

Synchronize your breathing with the movement.

Question 28

What is the first step in performing a lunge and reach?

Answer 28

Begin by performing the steps in the lunge movement.

Question 29

What should you do during a lunge and lean?

Answer 29

Incline your torso forward as you shift your weight onto the forward leg.

Question 30

What is the first step in performing a wide-stance knee bend?

Answer 30

Stand with your feet placed more than shoulder-width apart.

Question 31

What should you monitor during a posterior pelvic tilt in a wide-stance knee bend?

Answer 31

Your lumbar spine position.

Question 32

What is the first step in performing a standing controlled lean?

Answer 32

You need a massage table or stable object to lean against.

Question 33

What should you do as you shift weight onto your forward leg in a standing controlled lean?

Answer 33

Lean forward and extend your arms to contact the table.

Question 34

What is the first step in performing a seated controlled lean?

Answer 34

Begin in the seated aligned posture facing a massage table.

Question 35

What should you do as you lean forward in a seated controlled lean?

Answer 35

Apply pressure to the supporting surface.