Hot Stone Massage Therapy! Interesting Trivia Quiz
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Can you pass a quiz on hot stone massage therapy? Hot stone massage therapy is utilized to help you relax and ease tense muscles and tissues that are in bad shape. For the duration of a hot stone massage, smooth, flat heated stones are positioned on specific areas of the body. This type of massage has been popular for quite some time. Anyone considering working in the massage business can learn from this quiz.
- 1.What is the ideal temperature range for the hot stones?
- A.
90-100
- B.
100-110
- C.
110-120
- D.
120-130
- 2.What must always be done before you apply the heated stone to any part of the body?
- A.
General massage to the area
- B.
Make sure you have applied gel to the area
- C.
Introductory stroke
- D.
Double check your temperature
- 3.You cannot use deep pressure with hot stones. True or False?
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 4.The layout of the stones in the heating element should always remain consistent.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 5.Which type of product can you use with the stones?
- A.
Massage lotion
- B.
Massage gel
- C.
Massage oil
- D.
None of the above
- 6.Check all of the boxes that are true statements.
- A.
If the stones are to hot for your hands you do not put the stone on the body.
- B.
When massaging you can leave a hot stone sit in one placs on the skin.
- C.
When the heat is gone from the stone it should be replaced.
- D.
If the stone is to hot add more oil to the body to help protect from burns.
- 7.Where do you keep the temperature indicator in the heating element?
- A.
On the left side
- B.
On the right side
- C.
In the front
- D.
In the middle
- 8.Which is the correct order.
- A.
3 quick strokes with the hot stone, flip the stone repeat and end with a stroke from the back of your hand.
- B.
3 quick strokes with the hot stone then a stroke from the back of your hand, flip the stone repeat.
- C.
Start with a stroke from the back of your hand then 3 quick strokes with the hot stone, flip the stone repeat.
- D.
None of the above
- 9.We try to keep a 50/50 ratio with manual massage and hot stone massage.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 10.What do you spray the stones with throughout the day?
- A.
Soap
- B.
Bleach
- C.
Tea tree oil
- D.
Any of the above will work
- 11.We should take our time when we detach from the client to get new stones.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 12.Which is the correct layout for the stones.
- A.
There is no correct layout
- B.
Leave them how you found them
- C.
6 rows of 4 stones and 2 face stones
- D.
4 rows of 6 stones and 2 face stones
- 13.You should check in often with the client to see if they need more or less pressure.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 14.You should always check in with the client to make sure the stones are not too hot.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 15.Select all of the correct statements
- A.
Before you begin your treatment you should tell the client that at any time if they need more or less pressure to let you know.
- B.
Before you begin your treatment you should tell the client that at any time if the stones are to hot or not hot enough to let you know.
- C.
Before you begin your treatment you should tell the client that there comfort is the most important thing and if at any time they need the room teperature or music volume adjusted to let you know.
- D.
Before you begin your treatment you should make sure the client is comfortable on the table let the client know that at any time if they the face cradle adjusted to let you know.
- 16.The goal of using hot stones is so the therapist does not have to work as hard.
- A.
True
- B.
False
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