Exam 2: Application

Which of the following is type of energy-based treatment that is non-invasive and used to restore balance and health to the entire body?

During a massage, Larry Ligament decides to start the session by eliciting the client's parasympathetic nervous system. What is Larry's initial goal in the session?

Curt Calcium will be working with a client who is experiencing the pain and discomfort of thoracic outlet syndrome. What are the primary areas where Curt should focus his work?

Valerie Vertebra, licensed massage therapist, has just learned that her client is experiencing shoulder bursitis. What would be the correct protocol for treating this common type of condition?

The phone rings in Catherine Trochanter's new massage studio. A new client wants to know if Catherine has a Jacuzzi tub available at the studio because heat really helps her low back. Since Catherine doesn't have a Jacuzzi tub available at the studio, what alternate solution can she give the client in order to secure the booking?

While working on your client's legs you find that he has extremely tight I.T. bands. After you finish massaging the client's quadriceps, you decide to work on the two muscles that are attached to the I.T. band. Which two muscles will you work on?

What type of massage therapy stroke would be best to use if you plan on compressing the superficial layers of tissue into underlying tissue and bone?

Frankie Femur is about to start draping his client's leg. What should Frankie be sure to do when he starts to drape?

A group of athletes want to make several appointments for massage therapy. Several of them suffer from plantar fasciitis and want to be sure that the therapist knows about this type of condition. What are the primary areas the therapist will focus on to help these athletes relieve the pain of this condition?

Becky Bursae wants to help relieve the tension and compression that the client is experiencing in their low back. At the end of the session Becky decides to traction the leg. What is traction?

Which of the following is one of the primary goals in using cross-fiber friction?

If a client is complaining about a tight bicep femoris, which muscle group should you stretch?

In body mechanics, there are two commonly used stances that the massage therapist assumes to provide pressure while maintaining a safe self-posture during the massage session. One of these stances is the archer stance. What is the name of the other stance?

Patty Palpation is meeting a new client for the first time. She notices that the client is several months pregnant and the client has told Patty that she has not been feeling well. In order to follow common safety practices, Patty should gather additional information before providing a massage. Which of the following questions is the most important question to ask before moving ahead with the session?

Barry Bonehead arrives to the massage session with an extreme case of dandruff. He wants to make sure that he will be getting a scalp massage during the treatment. What would be the best course of action for the massage therapist?

The lifting, pulling, rolling, and squeezing strokes are all types of which Swedish massage strokes?

Your client complains of torticollis. Which of the following muscles should you treat for this condition?

Hacking, beating, pounding, and tapping are forms of which Swedish massage technique?

Mark Cranium is working on a client that has to return to work directly following the massage session to attend an important meeting. What would be the best way for Mark to end the session to wake and stimulate the client?

What is the correct technique to use when performing muscle stripping?