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Chapter 11 Test Flashcards

(20 cards)

1
Q

What’s 3 benefits of self care for a massage therapist?

A

•Prevents injuries
•Helps prevent burn out
•Longer career

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2
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What should self care include?

A

•Exercise
•Hygiene
•Sleep
•Stretching/Balancing
•Hydration

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3
Q

Define body mechanics?

A

Position of the body and movements

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4
Q

Define ergonomics

A

Designing the workplace to fit the people

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5
Q

Risk factors of musculoskeletal disorders

A

Bending/ repetitive movements

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6
Q

Massage therapist common injury sites?

A

•Back
•Wrist
•Shoulders
•Thumbs

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7
Q

What conditions for massage table

A

Client hight/ build
Type of work being done

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8
Q

When scheduling a massage what should be considered?

A

•Number of clients per day/ week
•Time between clients
•Not back to back deep work
•personal boundary/ physical limitations

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9
Q

Why are proper body mechanics important?

A

•reduces injury
•disperses energy/ work load through the body
•longevity

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10
Q

What type of breathing is best during a massage?

A

•Slow and steady
•Parasympathetic nervous system engages
•Promotes relaxation

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11
Q

How to centre yourself?

A

•connection with client and earth

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12
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Why is grounding beneficial?

A

•Relaxes client
•Negative energies out of client

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13
Q

Why ground yourself?

A

Negative energy out of client and self
Positive energy in

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14
Q

What is neutral position?

A

Body aligned

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15
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Benefits of neutral position?

A

•Body weight is evenly distributed
•Less fatigue

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16
Q

Describe horse stance

A

•Feet firmly placed in line with end of table
•Knees slightly flexed
•Back erect/straight

17
Q

When would you use archer stance?

A

When therapist shoulders are at an angle from table

18
Q

Benefits of archer stance?

A

Solid/stable position to move back and forth in movement

19
Q

Describe proper wrist position

A

•No wrinkles
•No more than 20 degrees
•Neutral and relaxed as possible

20
Q

Why use a stool?

A

•Body mechanics
•Uses less energy/ preserves energy
•Keeps hips higher than knees