Exam 7: Body Mechanics, Client Positioning, and Draping

Which procedure should the massage therapist do to manage the draping as the client turns over?

Which concept helps massage therapists prepare themselves mentally when performing professional activities?

Which joint position allows the massage therapist to apply the most pressure with the least amount of stress?

In the archer position, which body position allows the massage therapist to deliver consistent pressure?

Which term means the client is resting on the left or right aspect of his or her body?

If a prone client has excess lumbar spine curvature, under which part of the body should a pillow be placed for comfort?

Which factor provides the massage therapist's base of support?

Which term means the use of one's body that is safe, energy-conserving, reduces strain, and is anatomically efficient?

Which foot stance is most stable for performing long massage techniques?

What should the therapist do before asking the client to turn over on the massage table?

To access the client's abdomen, the towel should be fanfolded from the bottom edge until it is at the level of which body part?

High Fowler's position means the client's upper body is elevated how many degrees?

Which factor serves as the "engine" of force development in the application of massage techniques?

Which foot stance should be used when performing massage techniques on the area of the client that is directly in front of the therapist's body?

What is the minimal amount of recommended open space around all sides of a massage table?

It is recommended that female massage therapists strengthen which body area in particular?

Which body position helps stabilize the core?

Which technique is a posture from which the massage therapist can move into other positions easily when working on a client lying on a mat?

Research has shown that when massage therapists work at least 6 hours per day, pain develops in which area of their bodies?

Recumbent means that a person is in which position?