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What is friction in the context of manipulation?
What is friction in the context of manipulation?
- A type of manipulation that involves light, brisk or deep strokes applied by chafing or rubbing (correct)
- A type of massage that involves only the palms of the hands
- A type of pressure that only uses the fingertips
- A type of gentle, soothing touch
What is one of the therapeutic effects of friction?
What is one of the therapeutic effects of friction?
- To increase the movement of tissues over one another and break down adhesions (correct)
- To reduce the movement of tissues over one another
- To numb the sensation of pain
- To reduce the extensibility of old scar tissue
Where is friction contraindicated?
Where is friction contraindicated?
- Over joints that are deformed by rheumatoid arthritis
- On muscle tissue with inflammation
- On all types of scar tissue
- On all of the above (correct)
What is the name of the stroke that involves briskly rubbing the palms of the hands against the area to be massaged?
What is the name of the stroke that involves briskly rubbing the palms of the hands against the area to be massaged?
What is the characteristic of the sawing stroke?
What is the characteristic of the sawing stroke?
What part of the hand can be used to apply friction when the surface area treated is small?
What part of the hand can be used to apply friction when the surface area treated is small?
Which massage stroke involves applying firm and consistent pressure across the muscle fibers?
Which massage stroke involves applying firm and consistent pressure across the muscle fibers?
What is another term for Wringing in massage therapy?
What is another term for Wringing in massage therapy?
Which massage stroke involves moving the hands in opposite directions while compressing the muscle using the palm and fingers?
Which massage stroke involves moving the hands in opposite directions while compressing the muscle using the palm and fingers?
What type of massage stroke is particularly useful around the joints and in bony areas?
What type of massage stroke is particularly useful around the joints and in bony areas?
Which massage stroke uses the rapid back and forth movement of two hands along the axis of the limb?
Which massage stroke uses the rapid back and forth movement of two hands along the axis of the limb?
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