Ch 7 Body Mechanics

Which factor provides the MT's base of support?

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

Which effect does using proper body mechanics have?

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

Which factor in a shoe provides the best balance, percormance, & directional control while preforming massage?

Which shape is the strongest & most stable?

When applying decompression or traction, where should the MT's body weight be positioned in relation to the application?

Which area of the foot makes contact with the ground?

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

Which terms means the client is resting on the left or right aspect of their body?

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

Which term describes attention given to present moments characterized be curiosity, openess, acceptance, & engagement?

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

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

Which type of flooring is recommended for MT's to work on?

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

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

Which term means covering the client's body & massage equipment with a cloth?

While lying supine, the client's cervical spine should be in what position?

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

Research has shown that when MT's work at least 6 hrs a day, pain developes is which area of their bodies?

Which term means lying face down?

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

Which term means the client is resting face up, & their trunk & head are upright in relation to lower body?

Which guideline is recommended for effective body mechanics?

Which foot stance should be used when performing massage techniques on the area of the client that is directly in front?

Which position is appropriate for the archer stance?

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

Which position means the lient who has their torso erect, knees bent, & buttocks supported?

Where is the body's center of gravity located?

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

Recumbent means that a person is in which position?

To access the client's abdomen, the towel should be fanfolded from the bottom edge until it is level with what body part

Which reason is a purpose for draping a client?

Which technique is a posture from which the MT can move into other positions easily when working on a client on a mat?

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

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

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

In the archer position, which body position allows the massage therapist to deliver consistent pressure?

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

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

High Fowler's position means the client's upper body is elevated how many degrees?

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

Which body position helps stabilize the core?

In the horse stance, as the MT's hands move laterally or anteriorly & posteriorly, what does their body weight do?

To avoid fatigue what % of massage time be spent with the therapist in the seated position?

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

Which term means lying on the back, face up?

Which condition do effective body mechanics help prevent?

If a prone client has excess lumbar spine curvature, under which body part should a pillow be placed for comfort?