Salvo CH 7 Body Mechanics, Client Positioning and Draping

Question 1

Which position is a primary one for the client to be in while receiving massage therapy?

Accepted Answer

Seated

Question 2

To avoid fatigue, Greene and Goggins suggest what percentage of massage time be spent with the therapist in a seated

Accepted Answer

25%

Question 3

Which term means lying on the back, face up?

Accepted Answer

Supine

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Two

Question 5

Which foot stance should be used when performing massage techniques that are directly in front of the therapists body

Accepted Answer

Horse

Question 6

Which term means the client is resting on the left or right aspect of his or her body?

Accepted Answer

Side-lying

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

Body Mechanics

Question 8

Which area of the foot makes contact with the ground?

Accepted Answer

Head of the fifth metatarsal

Question 9

Which items are pillows or cushions used for supporting clients in the various positions for massage therapy?

Accepted Answer

Bolsters

Question 10

Where is a bolster typically placed for a client in prone position?

Accepted Answer

Under the ankles

Question 11

Which technique used to move around a client lying on a mat?

Accepted Answer

Crawling

Question 12

Which factor serves as the “engine” of force development in the application of massage techniques?

Accepted Answer

Stable core

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

Arch support

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

5 to 10

Question 15

Which condition do effective body mechanics help prevent?

Accepted Answer

Repetitive Stress injury

Question 16

What should the therapist do before asking the client to turn over on the massage table?

Accepted Answer

Remove all bolsters

Question 17

Which guideline is recommended for effective body mechanics?

Accepted Answer

Wearing comfortable clothing

Question 18

To access the client’s abdomen, the towel should be folded from the bottom edge until it is the level of which body part

Accepted Answer

Xiphoid process

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

Wood

Question 20

Which joint position allows the massage therapist to apply the most pressure with the least amount of stress?

Accepted Answer

Stacked

Question 21

Which position is appropriate for the archer stance?

Accepted Answer

Spine aligned

Question 22

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

Accepted Answer

Mindfulness

Question 23

Which term means the client is resting face up, and his or her trunk and head are upright in relation to the lower body?

Accepted Answer

Semireclined

Question 24

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

Accepted Answer

Body Mechanics

Question 25

Which effect does using proper body mechanics have?

Accepted Answer

Pressure that maximizes benefit to the client

Question 26

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

Accepted Answer

Draping

Question 27

In the horse stance, as the massage therapist’s hands move anteriorly and posteriorly, what does the therapist body do

Accepted Answer

Shifts from one foot to the other and back

Salvo CH 7 Body Mechanics, Client Positioning and Draping

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Salvo CH 7 Body Mechanics, Client Positioning and Draping

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