Chapter 7: Body Mechanics, Draping, Client Positioning.

Which factor provides the massage therapists base of support?

Most effective in reducing risk of fatigue and injury to massage therapists?

In the archer position, which body position allows consistent pressure?

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

Foot stances that provide support, balance, and mobility are essential to?

Client is resting face up and trunk and head are upright in relation?

Prone client, has excess lumbar spine curvature, under which part of the body should a pillow go?

Position meaning the client has erect torso, knees bent, and buttocks supported?

High body position helps stabilize the core?

High Fowler position means the clients upper body is elevated how many degrees?

While lying supine, the clients cervical spine should be in what position?

Primary position for the client to be in while receiving massage therapy?

Which guideline is recommended for effective body mechanics?

Where is the booster placed on a prone client?

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

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

To avoid fatigue, Greene, and goggins suggest ____ of time be spent with the therapist seated.

Which effect does using proper body mechanics have?

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

Technique posture the massage therapist can move into other positions easily when working on a client on a mat?

Client is resting on left or right aspect of his or her body?

To access the clients abdomen, the towel fan folded from bottom edge until it is at?

Where is the body’s center of gravity located?

Which condition do effective body mechanics help prevent?

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

Which position is appropriate for the archer stance ?

Purpose for draping a client?

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

Massage therapists that work 6 hrs per day develop pain in the..

Foot stance used when massaging in front of the client that is directly in front of the therapists body?

Which factor is taken into account when adjusting table height?

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

Recumbent means that a person is in which position?

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

When applying decompression or traction where should the massage therapist body weight be positioned ?

Which flooring is recommended for massage therapists to work on?

Which shape is the strongest and most stable?

Which area of the foot makes contact with the ground?

Horse stance position?

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

In the horse stance, as the hands move laterally or anteriorly, what does the therapists body weight do?

Which concept helps massage therapists prepare themselves mentally ?

The use of one’s body that is safe, energy conserving, reduces strain, and is anatomically efficient?

Term meaning lying face down ?

Female massage therapists strengthen which body area in particular?

Lying on the back , face up?

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

Term meaning to cover client and massage equipment with cloth?

The American college of sports medicine recommends that warm ups last how many minutes?

Which items are pillows used for supporting clients in various positions?