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What effect does massage have on edema?
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It reduces edema by increasing lymph circulation as long as the edema was not a result of inflammation or disease
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What effect does massage have on trigger point formation?
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It reduces it in both the muscles and the fascia
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What effect does massage have on keloid formation?
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It helps to reduce keloid formation in scar tissue
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What effect does massage have on constipation?
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It helps to relieve constipation
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What effect does massage have on headaches?
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It reduces the frequency and duration of headaches. NOT MIGRAINE
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Conditons in which massage is inappropriate, is not advised and may be harmful to the client
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Absolute contraindication
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Massage can be administered while avoiding the infected area or the area in question
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Local Contraindication
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A stance used to perform massage strokes that traverse relatively short distances such as petrissage and most friction strokes
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Warrior stance/Horse Stance
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A stance used when applying any stroke in which the therapist proceeds from one point to the next along the client's body while the therapist faces the head or foot of the table
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Bow stance/Archer Stance
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The systematic and scientific manipulation of the soft tissues of the body for the purpose of establishing or maintaining good health
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Swedish massage
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Consciously sought goal or a desired end
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Intention
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The medium of massage and a powerful therapeutic tool.
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Touch
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The best way to begin and end the massage session
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By touching the client on the head, feet or back
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The application of force applied toa surface (the client's body)
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Pressure
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The application of unbroken gliding movements that are repeated and follow the contour of the client's body.
Used to introduce touch and for applying lubricant Used to begin and end massage |
Effleurage
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Which direction should one work when working the extremities?
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Centripetally
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What stroke is performed by grasping the skin or muscle with the hand in a C formation and then lifting the underlying muscle tissue and firmly kneading, wringing or squeezing?
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Petrissage
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What type of stroke includes techniques such as superficial warming, rolling, wringing, cross-fiber, chucking and circular?
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Friction
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What stroke involves repetitive staccato striking movements of the hands, moving either simultaneously or alternately
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Tapotement
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What stroke includes techniques such as tapping, pincement, hacking, cupping, pounding, and clapping
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Tapotement
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What is one of the benefits of tapotement?
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Aid in decongesting the lungs by loosening and mobilizing phlegm in the respiratory tract
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What stroke comes from the latin term meaning "shaker"?
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Vibration
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A stroke including shaking, quivering trembling, or rocking movements applied with the fingertips, full hand, or an appliance
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Vibration
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Movements used to reduce pain, restore mobility and maintain health
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Swedish gymnastics
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Movements applied by the therapist while the client remains relaxed
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Passive movement
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The therapist describing or demonstrating the movement while the client actively performs the movement
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Active movements
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Moving a joint through its normal range of motion
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Joint mobilizations
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A single muscle and its synergist being drawn out to its fullest length
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Stretching
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Name the SITS muscles in order
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Supraspinatus
Infraspinatus Teres Minor Subscapularis |
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Name the Quadriceps muscles
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Vastus Lateralis,
Vastus medialis Vastus Intermedius Rectus Femoris |
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Name the Hamstrings Muscles
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Biceps Femoris
Semitendonosus Semimembranosus |
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Movement of joints around an axis
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Rotation
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A bending movement directly opposed to the normal extension
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Flexion
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Movement of head and vertebral column to the side
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Lateral flexion
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Occurs at shoulders and hips moving limb toward midline
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Medial Rotation
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Which muscles are involved in shoulder flexion
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Deltoid
biceps |
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Which muscles are involved in abduction (radial flexion) of the wrist?
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Flexor Carpi Radialis
Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus |
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Which muscles are involved in extension of the elbow?
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Anconeus
Triceps |
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Which muscles are involved in abduction of the shoulder?
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Supraspinatus
Deltoid |
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Name the adductors
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Gracilis
Adductor Magnus Adductor Longus Adductor Brevis Pectinueus |
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Should tapotement be applied to muscles that are abnormally contracted?
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No
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What are the benefits of proper breathing during massage?
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Increased oxyen
Waste elimination Relaxation |
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Where do you place a pillow on a client who is in the supine position?
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Knees
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What is another name for crossfiber?
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Transverse
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What type of stroke is compression?
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Friction
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Moving across muscle fibers is called what?
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Transverse
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The skeletal system is composed of what?
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bones, joints, cartilage and ligaments
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What is the first MOVEMENT of swedish massage?
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Rocking
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What type of movement or stroke is it when you move hands rapidly over tissue?
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Vibration
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In which direction should abdominal massage always be performed?
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Clockwise
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Should massage be performed during an arthritic flare up?
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NO
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Where on the body will you find the median nerve?
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Running through the center of the body
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Should the knees be flexed during abdominal massage?
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yes
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What is another term used for Swedish Gymnastics?
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ROM
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