Massage Therapy Massage Techniques 3

Question 1

Which technique involves the therapist using their body weight and slow, sustained pressure along muscle fibers?

Accepted Answer

Stripping

Answer

Stripping is a deep, longitudinal stroke applied along the length of muscle fibers to elongate and release hypertonic tissue.

Question 2

The 'active release technique' (ART) combines:

Accepted Answer

Specific tension and active client movement

Answer

ART involves the therapist applying a specific contact tension while the client actively moves the affected area through a defined motion.

Question 3

Which term describes the position where the client is lying face down on the massage table?

Accepted Answer

Prone

Answer

Prone position means the client is lying face down, allowing access to the posterior aspect of the body.

Question 4

Hot stone massage uses thermotherapy primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Vasodilate blood vessels and relax muscle tissue

Answer

Heat from hot stones causes vasodilation, increasing blood flow and relaxing muscle tissue more deeply than hands alone.

Question 5

Chair massage is typically performed without lubricant because the client is:

Accepted Answer

Clothed and seated in an ergonomic chair

Answer

Chair (seated) massage is performed through clothing in a specially designed ergonomic chair, making lubricant unnecessary and impractical.

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