Massage Therapist FREE Massage Therapist Massage Techniques and Effects Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

Which massage technique involves lifting and squeezing muscle tissue away from the bone?

Accepted Answer

Petrissage

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Effleurage

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Tapotement

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Friction

Question 2

What is the primary physiological effect of applying deep transverse friction to a tendon?

Accepted Answer

Breaking adhesions and promoting collagen realignment

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Increasing joint range of motion through stretching

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Reducing inflammation by cooling the tissue

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Stimulating lymphatic drainage in the surrounding area

Question 3

A client presents with increased sympathetic nervous system activity. Which technique is MOST appropriate to promote parasympathetic dominance?

Accepted Answer

Slow, rhythmic effleurage

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Rapid tapotement

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Deep cross-fiber friction

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Vigorous vibration

Question 4

During a massage session, the therapist notices localized ischemia followed by reactive hyperemia. What technique most likely caused this response?

Accepted Answer

Sustained digital compression on a trigger point

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Light stroking over the entire back

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Passive range-of-motion stretching

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Lymphatic drainage using feather-light pressure

Question 5

Which of the following is a mechanical effect of massage rather than a reflexive effect?

Accepted Answer

Manually pushing venous blood toward the heart

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Decreased cortisol levels through relaxation

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Activation of the gate control theory of pain

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Stimulation of the vagus nerve to lower heart rate

Question 6

What is the correct application direction for effleurage strokes when the goal is to enhance venous return?

Accepted Answer

Distal to proximal, toward the heart

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Proximal to distal, away from the heart

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In circular motions over the affected area

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Transverse to the muscle fibers