Salvo Ch. 8 Review

Question 1

Refers to the pattern or regularity of the applied massage technique.

Answer 1

Rhythm

Question 2

Distance a massage technique travels overs the body.

Answer 2

Excursion

Question 3

Massage technique of gliding movements following the contours of the clients body.

Answer 3

Effleurage

Question 4

Massage technique using light pressure applied with the weight of the fingers or hands as they glide down the body.

Answer 4

Nerve Stroke

Question 5

Shaking or trembling massage technique.

Answer 5

Vibration

Question 6

Massage technique involving compression, lifting or decompression, and then releasing of soft tissues.

Answer 6

Petrissage

Question 7

Massage technique of rubbing one body surface over another while maintaining constant and equal pressure in all directions.

Answer 7

Friction

Question 8

Massage technique that moves the clients skin back and forth over the treated fibers at right angles or perpendicular to the tissue fibers.

Answer 8

Transverse Friction

Question 9

Massage technique using repetitive striking motions.

Answer 9

Tapotement

Question 10

Direction massage techniques such as effleurage are applied.

Answer 10

Centripetal

Question 11

Movements applied to a joint complex without a manual thrust at the end of available passive range of motion.

Answer 11

Mobilization

Question 12

Non gliding technique of pressure application.

Answer 12

Compression

Question 13

Tapotment performed by laying a relaxed hand, palm down, over the clients skin and striking the back of this hand with the other hand positioned in a loose fist.

Answer 13

Diffused

Question 14

Movements produced by external forces without voluntary muscle contraction.

Answer 14

Passive

Question 15

Manipulation of soft tissue using compression and decompression/traction for clinical, therapeutic, and palliative purposes and for wellness and self care purposes.

Answer 15

Massage

Question 16

Tapotement performed with the ulnar surfaces of one or two hands.

Answer 16

Hacking

Question 17

Amount of motion that occurs when one segment of the body moves in relationship to another segment of the body.

Answer 17

Range of motion

Question 18

Superficial petrissage that compresses and lifts the skin, then moves lifted skin across adjacent areas.

Answer 18

Skin rolling

Question 19

Application of gliding or non gliding force.

Answer 19

Pressure

Question 20

Passively positioning muscle attachments as far apart as possible to elongate the muscle in the direction opposite of its action.

Answer 20

Stretching

Question 21

Techniques that concentrate a stretch to a region of muscle.

Answer 21

Pin and Stretch

Question 22

Movements produced by voluntary muscular contraction; clients move the limb or body part themselves.

Answer 22

Active

Question 23

Tapotement using the tips of several fingers and thumb to strike, grasp, lift, and release the skin.

Answer 23

Pincement

Question 24

Massage technique commonly used to begin the session, to apply or reapply lubricant, to introduce touch and pressure to the client, to reasses tissues after treatment.

Answer 24

Effleurage

Question 25

Which type of massage is used for self care to reduces stress and promote relaxation?

Answer 25

Wellness

Question 26

Massage techniques largely use ... terms.

Answer 26

French

Question 27

Gliding is another term for which technique?

Answer 27

Effleurage

Question 28

Percussion is another term for which technique?

Answer 28

Tapotement

Question 29

An unintended but predictable effect that occurs after a session is called a

Answer 29

Side effect

Question 30

Of all the endangerment sites, the most serious adverse effects were associated with which area?

Answer 30

Neck

Question 31

Which describes a lengthening force, usually achieved by pulling objects in opposite directions?

Answer 31

Tension

Question 32

The ocean waves technique is an example of which type of physical force?

Answer 32

Torsion

Question 33

What is the number of times or speed that massage techniques are repeated and described as slow, moderate, or rapid/fast?

Answer 33

Rate

Question 34

In general, technique are structured in mutiples of:

Answer 34

Three

Question 35

The ability to notice and respond to changes in a clients experience is called

Answer 35

Tracking

Question 36

Which of the following describes an absolute contraindication?

Answer 36

Contagious disease