33 Questions
When giving a massage, what concept involves shifting the center of gravity forward to deliver pressure?
Weight transfer
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?
Straight-back stability
Which position is necessary for back stability?
Keeping the weight on the back leg and heel
What is the most likely cause of neck and shoulder pain from performing massage therapy?
Using upper body strength to push and exert pressure for massage
What is a common recommendation to prevent low back pain while performing massage?
Avoid frequent posture shifting while working
To prevent knee issues while performing massage, what is recommended for the massage therapist?
Use a symmetric stance
What method would help a massage therapist who has injured his or her thumb while performing massage?
Apply compressive force with the ulnar side of the forearm
What is involved in applying compressive forces to protect the practitioner?
Shifting the balance point to the contact point between the hand or forearm and the client’s body
How can a practitioner best accomplish firm, even pressure?
Distributing weight evenly on both feet
What is part of the massage therapist’s self-care?
All of the above
Which approach is part of practicing good body mechanics?
Having a weight-bearing balance point from the knees when working on a floor mat
What characterizes effective body mechanics?
Maintaining alignment of shoulder and pelvic girdles
Which factor does ergonomics involve?
Table height
What most accurately portrays how massage should be done?
Leverage advantages exist for massage on both the table and the mat.
What adjustment in body mechanics would help alleviate low back ache for a massage therapist?
Make sure her torso is not twisted.
To provide firm, even pressure for a client with well-developed muscles, what should the massage therapist use?
Counterpressure.
What can cause a massage therapist to bend forward and use upper body strength?
Improper weight distribution on the feet.
If a massage therapist tends to stand on his or her toes while performing massage, what is the most likely cause?
A table height that is too high.
What can prevent injury for a massage therapist?
Working efficiently by using body weight and not muscle strength.
What is a general rule that applies to body mechanics?
'Wrists and hands relaxed.
For best body mechanics, where should the massage practitioner's knees be?
'Should be in the normal screw-home position while generating force.
What happens when the center of gravity is moved outside the base of support created by the feet on the floor?
Weight transfer
What prevents the massage therapist's feet from slipping while doing a massage?
Friction
How do nonslip-soled shoes and nonslip floors prevent slipping while doing a massage?
Traction
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?
Ground reaction forces
Which biomechanics concept is required for effective pressure delivery?
Stability
What prevents the massage therapist from slipping while applying pressure?
Stability
What body area has the most prevalent injury rates for massage therapists, based on research cited in the textbook?
Thumb
Which approach has the most potential for injury during massage application, according to the textbook?
Bracing the thumb on a majority of tender and trigger points
Which factor is not considered part of the workstation design, according to the textbook?
Warning up before massage
According to the research studies cited in the textbook, which non-neutral position is most problematic for massage therapists?
Decreasing massage table height
Which statement about the application of mechanical force to the client’s soft tissue is false, according to the textbook?
The application of mechanical force occurs by keeping the body in a straight line from the feet through the shoulders to the forearms to the heels of the hands.
Based on research cited in the textbook, which approach should be avoided to prevent injury for massage therapists?
Bracing the thumb on a majority of tender and trigger points
Test your knowledge of ergonomics, biomechanics, and body mechanics with this multiple-choice quiz. Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question about different types of work activities and their related movements.
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