Chapter 7 - Draping

How are the massage therapist’s feet positioned in the horse stance?

Which foot stance is most stable for performing long massage techniques?

Which term means covering the client’s body and massage equipment with a cloth?

Which term means the use of one’s body that is safe, energy-conserving, reduces strain, and is anatomically efficient?

The American College of Sports Medicine recommends that warm-ups last how many minutes?

What is the minimum number of towels used to drape clients?

Where is the body’s center of gravity located?

Which concept helps massage therapists prepare themselves mentally when performing professional activities?

Which type of flooring is recommended for massage therapists to work on?

Which factor provides the massage therapist’s base of support?

Which effect does using proper body mechanics have?

When applying decompression or traction,where should your body weight be positioned in relation to the application area?

Research has shown that when massage therapists work at least 6 hrs p/day, pain develops in which area of their bodies?

This term describes attention given to present moments characterized by curiosity, openness, acceptance, and engagement?

Which term means lying on the back, face up?

Which body position helps stabilize the core?

What is the minimal amount of recommended open space around all sides of a massage table?

Which factor is taken into account when adjusting massage table height?

Recumbent means that a person is in which position?

Which reason is a purpose for draping a client?

Which condition do effective body mechanics help prevent?

Which approach would be most effective in reducing risk of fatigue and injury to massage therapists?

Which area of the foot makes contact with the ground?

Which factor in a shoe provides the best balance, performance, and directional control while performing massage?

Access the client’s abdomen, the towel s/be fanfolded from the bottom edge until it is at the level of which body part?

Which procedure should the massage therapist do to manage the draping as the client turns over?

It is recommended that female massage therapists strengthen which body area in particular?

Foot stances that provide support, balance, and mobility are all essential to which aspect of massage therapy?

To avoid fatigue, Greene/Goggins suggest that what % of massage time be spent with the therapist in the seated position?