Massage Techniques and Modalities Flashcards
7 cards from real NCBTMB practice questions. Tap to flip, then mark Knew It or Still Learning — missed cards come back until you master them.
Read the first 7 Massage Techniques and Modalities flashcards as text
Hot stone massage uses heated stones primarily to:
Answer: Increase tissue temperature and allow deeper relaxation
Hot stone massage uses thermotherapy principles—heated stones elevate tissue temperature, relax muscles, and allow the therapist to work more effectively without excessive pressure.
When applying compression massage strokes, the therapist's intent is to:
Answer: Create hyperemia by pressing tissue against underlying structures
Compression involves pressing tissue against underlying bone to create hyperemia and stimulate the muscle spindles and receptors within the tissue.
In craniosacral therapy, the therapist monitors the 'craniosacral rhythm,' which refers to:
Answer: The subtle rhythmic motion of cerebrospinal fluid fluctuation
Craniosacral therapy is based on detecting and influencing the subtle rhythmic fluctuation of cerebrospinal fluid between the cranium and sacrum.
Chair massage differs from table massage primarily in that it:
Answer: Is performed with the client fully clothed in a seated position
Chair massage is performed with the client fully clothed in a specially designed seated chair, typically targeting the back, neck, shoulders, arms, and hands.
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) stretching is most effective when the therapist applies resistance during which phase?
Answer: The isometric contraction phase
In PNF stretching, the therapist applies resistance during the client's isometric contraction, which when released allows for greater range of motion in the subsequent stretch.
Which massage technique is specifically designed to address the fascia surrounding muscles and is characterized by slow, sustained holds?
Answer: Myofascial release
Myofascial release uses slow, sustained holds that allow the viscoelastic fascial tissue to elongate and release restrictions over time.
Deep tissue massage differs from Swedish massage primarily in:
Answer: The depth and specificity of pressure used
Deep tissue massage uses greater pressure and more specific techniques to reach deeper muscle layers and address chronic tension patterns.