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When giving a massage, what concept involves shifting the center of gravity forward to deliver pressure?
When giving a massage, what concept involves shifting the center of gravity forward to deliver pressure?
- Stacking the joints
- Straight-back stability
- Weight transfer (correct)
- Perpendicularity
What concept is practiced by keeping the body in a straight line from the feet through the shoulders to the forearms to the heels of the hands?
What concept is practiced by keeping the body in a straight line from the feet through the shoulders to the forearms to the heels of the hands?
- Weight transfer
- Straight-back stability (correct)
- Perpendicularity
- Stacking the joints
Which position is necessary for back stability?
Which position is necessary for back stability?
- Flexibility of the muscles of the torso
- Keeping the weight on the back leg and heel (correct)
- Keeping the elbows and wrist joints loose
- Pushing with the upper body
What is the most likely cause of neck and shoulder pain from performing massage therapy?
What is the most likely cause of neck and shoulder pain from performing massage therapy?
What is a common recommendation to prevent low back pain while performing massage?
What is a common recommendation to prevent low back pain while performing massage?
To prevent knee issues while performing massage, what is recommended for the massage therapist?
To prevent knee issues while performing massage, what is recommended for the massage therapist?
What method would help a massage therapist who has injured his or her thumb while performing massage?
What method would help a massage therapist who has injured his or her thumb while performing massage?
What is involved in applying compressive forces to protect the practitioner?
What is involved in applying compressive forces to protect the practitioner?
How can a practitioner best accomplish firm, even pressure?
How can a practitioner best accomplish firm, even pressure?
What is part of the massage therapist’s self-care?
What is part of the massage therapist’s self-care?
Which approach is part of practicing good body mechanics?
Which approach is part of practicing good body mechanics?
What characterizes effective body mechanics?
What characterizes effective body mechanics?
Which factor does ergonomics involve?
Which factor does ergonomics involve?
What most accurately portrays how massage should be done?
What most accurately portrays how massage should be done?
What adjustment in body mechanics would help alleviate low back ache for a massage therapist?
What adjustment in body mechanics would help alleviate low back ache for a massage therapist?
To provide firm, even pressure for a client with well-developed muscles, what should the massage therapist use?
To provide firm, even pressure for a client with well-developed muscles, what should the massage therapist use?
What can cause a massage therapist to bend forward and use upper body strength?
What can cause a massage therapist to bend forward and use upper body strength?
If a massage therapist tends to stand on his or her toes while performing massage, what is the most likely cause?
If a massage therapist tends to stand on his or her toes while performing massage, what is the most likely cause?
What can prevent injury for a massage therapist?
What can prevent injury for a massage therapist?
What is a general rule that applies to body mechanics?
What is a general rule that applies to body mechanics?
For best body mechanics, where should the massage practitioner's knees be?
For best body mechanics, where should the massage practitioner's knees be?
What happens when the center of gravity is moved outside the base of support created by the feet on the floor?
What happens when the center of gravity is moved outside the base of support created by the feet on the floor?
What prevents the massage therapist's feet from slipping while doing a massage?
What prevents the massage therapist's feet from slipping while doing a massage?
How do nonslip-soled shoes and nonslip floors prevent slipping while doing a massage?
How do nonslip-soled shoes and nonslip floors prevent slipping while doing a massage?
What concept is being described when a massage therapist applies a moderate pressure of 15 lb. of force and the friction force at the therapist's feet must be equal to 15 lb?
What concept is being described when a massage therapist applies a moderate pressure of 15 lb. of force and the friction force at the therapist's feet must be equal to 15 lb?
Which biomechanics concept is required for effective pressure delivery?
Which biomechanics concept is required for effective pressure delivery?
What prevents the massage therapist from slipping while applying pressure?
What prevents the massage therapist from slipping while applying pressure?
What body area has the most prevalent injury rates for massage therapists, based on research cited in the textbook?
What body area has the most prevalent injury rates for massage therapists, based on research cited in the textbook?
Which approach has the most potential for injury during massage application, according to the textbook?
Which approach has the most potential for injury during massage application, according to the textbook?
Which factor is not considered part of the workstation design, according to the textbook?
Which factor is not considered part of the workstation design, according to the textbook?
According to the research studies cited in the textbook, which non-neutral position is most problematic for massage therapists?
According to the research studies cited in the textbook, which non-neutral position is most problematic for massage therapists?
Which statement about the application of mechanical force to the client’s soft tissue is false, according to the textbook?
Which statement about the application of mechanical force to the client’s soft tissue is false, according to the textbook?
Based on research cited in the textbook, which approach should be avoided to prevent injury for massage therapists?
Based on research cited in the textbook, which approach should be avoided to prevent injury for massage therapists?
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