MASSAGE THERAPY PRACTICE TEST MBLEX PREP
In a pre-Massage assessment, the client states they have tightness in the hamstrings due to a recent housing move, and it's been causing some pain and discomfort. The therapist palpates the area and noticed there seems to be some hypertonicity to the muscle group. The therapist asked the client to perform a range of motion which the client performs. The therapist then asked the client to stretch the muscles. The client moves their hips into function and knees into extension bending forward in front of them trying to touch the floor. Which of the following is occurring? - Answers :The client is performing an unassisted stretch
Which of the following is a prime reason to avoid using latex gloves in the massage
session? - Answers :The client or therapist may be allergic to latex
Certain forms of hydrotherapy require water to be heated. Which of the following is the appropriate temperature to heat water for use in hydrotherapy? - Answers :120-130 degrees Fahrenheit
All of the following are appropriate forms of Landons to use to drape a client except? -
Answers :Foil
A Massage Therapist is performing a pre-massage assessment, and doing a verbal intake with a client determining the best way to help treat the client. The client states they are just looking for general relaxation, but do not want their feet to be massaged. In this statement what has the client established? - Answers :The client has established a boundary
A client notifies a massage therapist that they feel tightness in the quadriceps. The massage therapist response by asking the client if they may stretch the muscle group.The client agrees in the massage therapist positions, the client prone, moving the hip into extension and the knee inflection. The massage therapist, then instruct the client to push against the therapist's hand. The client performs the action, but the massage therapist Jose, the lower limb in place so no Movement takes place. What is occurring?
- Answers :The massage therapist and client are performing a resistive joint movement
Pain resulting from a trigger point from being felt in a different region of the body is
known as? - Answers :Referred pain
Sweetest Massage is based on the western principles of? - Answers :Anatomy and
physiology
A client receives a massage in a spa, and after the massage, the client asked to speak to management. The client explains to the manager that the massage therapist smelled like cigarette smoke, and it was an unpleasant experience. The manager apologized to the client. Which of the following would the managers speak to the massage therapist
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