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What is a NOT common benefit of prenatal massage?
What is a NOT common benefit of prenatal massage?
Which body position is most commonly used for a pregnancy massage?
Which body position is most commonly used for a pregnancy massage?
What areas on the body would a pregnant person NOT appreciate special attention on?
What areas on the body would a pregnant person NOT appreciate special attention on?
What is NOT a key characteristic of preeclampsia during pregnancy? (a condition that occurs in the latter half of the pregnancy)
What is NOT a key characteristic of preeclampsia during pregnancy? (a condition that occurs in the latter half of the pregnancy)
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During the early part of what trimester can a tool be placed under the right pelvis to shift the uterine weight towards the left.
During the early part of what trimester can a tool be placed under the right pelvis to shift the uterine weight towards the left.
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During labor, lower back pain can be relieved by applying firm continuing pressure on what part of the body?
During labor, lower back pain can be relieved by applying firm continuing pressure on what part of the body?
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In 1992, what did Tiffany Fields establish at the university of Miami.
In 1992, what did Tiffany Fields establish at the university of Miami.
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What is NOT a benefit of infant massage?
What is NOT a benefit of infant massage?
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What is NOT a sign of disengagement during infant massage?
What is NOT a sign of disengagement during infant massage?
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A full body well baby routine generally lasts about 20 minutes or until what?
A full body well baby routine generally lasts about 20 minutes or until what?
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When should superficial gliding on the arm should be performed during an infants arm well baby massage?
When should superficial gliding on the arm should be performed during an infants arm well baby massage?
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Children have a lower bone density compared to who?
Children have a lower bone density compared to who?
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When does bone density decrease naturally?
When does bone density decrease naturally?
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What is NOT a massage consideration you should make for people who are visually impaired
What is NOT a massage consideration you should make for people who are visually impaired
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What is the term for paralysis of all four limbs?
What is the term for paralysis of all four limbs?
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How do you help amputees get relief from their phantom pain?
How do you help amputees get relief from their phantom pain?
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What are the most common choices for massaging critically ill clients?
What are the most common choices for massaging critically ill clients?
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What is NOT a benefit of performing massage on clients with cancer?
What is NOT a benefit of performing massage on clients with cancer?
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What is the term for spread of cancer from one site to another location in the body?
What is the term for spread of cancer from one site to another location in the body?
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What is the correct order of the three stages of metastasis?
What is the correct order of the three stages of metastasis?
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What type of cancer originates in the epithelial tissue that lines organs and vessels?
What type of cancer originates in the epithelial tissue that lines organs and vessels?
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What stage is it when the cancer has spread to nearby lymph nodes?
What stage is it when the cancer has spread to nearby lymph nodes?
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If a client has one of these while undergoing chemotherapy- care must be taken not to disturb it while positioning the client for massage.
If a client has one of these while undergoing chemotherapy- care must be taken not to disturb it while positioning the client for massage.
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What is the goal in caring for a client in hospice care?
What is the goal in caring for a client in hospice care?
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What type of stroke should be used with clients in hospice?
What type of stroke should be used with clients in hospice?
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Study Notes
Bone Density and Aging
- Bone density naturally decreases with age, especially in older adults
- Peak bone mass is reached in early adulthood, after which bone density gradually decreases
Visual Impairment and Massage
- Considerations for massage with visually impaired clients include learning sign language
Quadriplegia and Amputees
- Quadriplegia refers to paralysis of all four limbs
- To help amputees with phantom limb pain, work the contralateral limb for relief
Massage and Critically Ill Clients
- Suitable massage techniques for critically ill clients include touch, slow and gentle stroking, and energy work
- Avoid deep pressure, intense strokes, and joint mobilization
Cancer and Massage
- Metastasis is the spread of cancer from one site to another location in the body
- The three stages of metastasis are: cells breaking off the primary tumor, circulation through blood and lymph vessels, and implantation of cancerous cells at secondary sites
- Carcinoma originates in epithelial tissue that lines organs and vessels
- Stage 2 cancer has spread to nearby lymph nodes
- Avoid massage over intravenous catheters during chemotherapy
- Goal of hospice care is to make clients as comfortable and comforted as possible
- Feather strokes are suitable for hospice clients
Prenatal Massage
- Prenatal massage can aid in relaxation and sleep, reduce pain, and improve maternal and fetal outcomes
- Side-lying is the most comfortable and common position used for prenatal massage
- Special attention areas for pregnant clients include neck, upper and lower back, hips, legs, and feet
- Preeclampsia occurs in the latter half of pregnancy, characterized by hypertension, systemic edema, and protein excretion and imbalances
- A small wedge can be used under the right pelvis during the supine position to shift uterine weight towards the left
- Firm, continuous pressure on the sacrum can relieve lower back pain during labor
Infant Massage
- Tiffany Fields established the Touch Research Institute at the University of Miami in 1992
- Benefits of infant massage include bonding, communication, relief of tension and pain, and stimulation/support of body system development and function
- Signs of disengagement during infant massage include looking away, fussing, frowning, crying, sleeping, and coughing
- A full-body well-baby routine generally lasts 20 minutes or for as long as the infant is willing to engage
- Superficial gliding on the arm should be performed during the infant's arm well-baby routine
Bone Density in Children
- Children have lower bone density compared to adults
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Test your knowledge on the benefits of prenatal massage, common massage positions for pregnant individuals, and areas of the body that require special attention during pregnancy. Also, identify a condition characterized by hypertension, systemic edema, and protein excretion in pregnancy.
