NCBTMB Massage Techniques and Modalities 4

Question 1

Hot stone massage uses heated stones primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Increase tissue temperature and allow deeper relaxation

Answer

Hot stone massage uses thermotherapy principles—heated stones elevate tissue temperature, relax muscles, and allow the therapist to work more effectively without excessive pressure.

Question 2

When applying compression massage strokes, the therapist's intent is to:

Accepted Answer

Create hyperemia by pressing tissue against underlying structures

Answer

Compression involves pressing tissue against underlying bone to create hyperemia and stimulate the muscle spindles and receptors within the tissue.

Question 3

In craniosacral therapy, the therapist monitors the 'craniosacral rhythm,' which refers to:

Accepted Answer

The subtle rhythmic motion of cerebrospinal fluid fluctuation

Answer

Craniosacral therapy is based on detecting and influencing the subtle rhythmic fluctuation of cerebrospinal fluid between the cranium and sacrum.

Question 4

Chair massage differs from table massage primarily in that it:

Accepted Answer

Is performed with the client fully clothed in a seated position

Answer

Chair massage is performed with the client fully clothed in a specially designed seated chair, typically targeting the back, neck, shoulders, arms, and hands.

Question 5

Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) stretching is most effective when the therapist applies resistance during which phase?

Accepted Answer

The isometric contraction phase

Answer

In PNF stretching, the therapist applies resistance during the client's isometric contraction, which when released allows for greater range of motion in the subsequent stretch.

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NCBTMB Massage Techniques and Modalities 4