Sports Massage - Qp1
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- 1.All effleurage movements should be towards the heart, the lower extremities from the toes upwards and from the fingers to the shoulders.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 2.Petrissage is considered to be the most important movement in massage and in Petrissage the muscles and other tissues are:- (Select Two)
- A.
The nerves, blood vessels, lymph vessels, glands and all the tissues are stimulated.
- B.
By alternate compression and relaxation the lymph is forced out of the spaces and into the lymphatics.
- C.
Very small muscles.
- 3.Friction is extremely useful in a circular motion (generally anti-clockwise) on the small muscles that Petrissage is not able to reach.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 4.Tapotement includes many movements which consist of a vibratory nature and include:- (Select Three)
- A.
Tapping
- B.
Hacking
- C.
Beating
- D.
Circular motion
- 5.The larynx is vibrated by a thumb and finger being placed on either side of the Thyroid cartilage.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 6.There are basic movements in massage therapy:- (Select Three)
- A.
Effleurage, an extremely important movement in massage.
- B.
Petrissage is generally a kneading movement applied with pressure.
- C.
Friction, chiefly operated by the thumbs to affect underlying tissues.
- D.
Movements to soothe the nerves
- 7.Friction is a firm movement, obviously more forcible than the stroke movement of effleurage.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 8.Effleurage movement may be done with the lightest ______ of the tips of the fingers, or with the whole palm or surface of the hand in different ways, and with various degrees of pressure.
- A.
Touch
- B.
Stroke
- 9.Effleurage is used in the beginning of all movements and is used to soothe the______ , inducing relaxation.
- A.
Nervous
- B.
Joints
- 10.Petrissage is a deep movement and is used by utilising the thumb and the index finger, or the palms of both hands, and is used mainly on the ______ muscles which biceps and triceps.
- A.
Large
- B.
Short
- C.
Back
- 11.Friction is manipulation aimed at loosening hardened ______ around joints and tendons, and it is also good for areas where inflammation has caused an unrequired deposit.
- A.
Tissue
- B.
Skin
- 12.Beating is another descriptive phrase and it can also be referred to as ______ , and it is performed by the hands making a sort of scoop or cup which then strikes the muscles under treatment, using a very rapid movement.
- A.
Cupping
- B.
Striking
- C.
Hacking
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