Massage Practice Exam
I.
Practitioner/Client Interaction (15 points)
A.
Initial interview –screening
questions
B.
Communication-set up guidelines for
pressure
C.
II. Professionalism, hygiene and touch
demonstration –(20
points)
A.
Appropriate appearance (4 points)
1.
cleanliness and grooming
2.
attire
3.
nails
4.
jewelry
B. Self
contamination
avoided
C.
Table appearance and
maintenance
D.
Appropriate pressure and
sensitivity
E.
Continuing communication regarding pressure
F.
Bolstering and
draping
III. Massage
demonstration (15 points)
A.
Overall
1. General pressure
transition
2. General rhythm
transition
3. Smoothness of
strokes
a.
continuous contact
b.
contour of body
4.
Organization of
strokes
5. Oil
application
a.
amount
b.
dispensing
6. Awareness of
touch
IV. Swedish
massage strokes(24 points)
A.
Effleurage
1.
Variation-light
2. Variation –deep
3.
Physiological
effects
4. Contraindications
B.
Petrissage
1.
Variation-light
2.
Variation-deep
3.
Physiological Effects
4.
Contraindications
C.
Friction
1.
Variation- light
2.
Variation-deep
3.
Physiological Effects
4.
Contraindications
D.
Vibration
1.
Variation-fine
2.
Variation-coarse
3.
Physiological Effects
4.
Contraindications
E.
Tapotement
1.
Variation-light
2.
Variation-deep
3.
Physiological effects’
4.
Contraindications
IV.
Triggerpoint work
A.
Static
B.
Stripping
C.
Griner method
V. Muscle
Demonstrations-(3 muscles)
A.
Anatomy
B.
Location
C.
Action
D.
Endangerments
VI.
Endangerment Sites/Structures
A.
Outline and describe the borders of the following
1.
Spleen
2.
Stomach
3.
Kidney
B.
Pick one of the following sites and describe the borders of
the area and name 3 structures that require caution as you work
1.
Anterior or posterior triangle of the neck
2.
Axillary region
3.
Femoral triangle
4.
Popliteal
VII.
Treatments of specific pathological conditions
A.
Pick two of the following and answer the following questions
regarding these conditions: Supraspinatous tendonitis, torticollis,
runner’s knee(IT band tendinitous) piriformis syndrome, shin
splints, thoracic outlet syndrome.
1.
What structures are involved
2.
Explain a treatment plan
B.
Explain how you would treat
1.
Chronic spasms
2.
Hypertonicity
3.
Cramps
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