Deck 15: Seated Massage: Principles and Practice

Question 1

Which techniques is most commonly used during seated massage?

A) Trigger point therapy
B) Superficial friction
C) Ballistic stretching
D) Compression

Answer 1

D
Explanation: Compression is one of the most commonly used massage techniques during seated massage.

Question 2

At what angle should the face rest frame be tilted to work the base of the skull and neck?

A) 30 degrees
B) 45 degrees
C) 90 degrees
D) 180 degrees

Answer 2

B
Explanation: To work the base of the skull and neck, tilt the face rest frame forward until the neck is flexed approximately 45 degrees.

Question 3

Palmer introduced seated massage to the corporate world in which timeframe?

A) 1900s
B) 1950s
C) 1980s
D) 1990s

Answer 3

C
Explanation: Palmer introduced seated massage to the corporate world in the early 1980s.

Question 4

Which procedure should be done in between chair massage clients?

A) Disinfect the chair fabric
B) Lower the chair
C) Take the chair down
D) Cover the chair with the bag

Question 5

If the area where seated massage is performed is noisy, what method can the client use when he or she experiences pain during the massage?

A) Speak loudly
B) Raise a hand
C) Nod the head
D) Shrug the shoulders

Question 6

After the client has been positioned comfortably, what should the therapist do right before starting the actual massage?

A) Move the carrying bag out of the way
B) Remove the arm rest cover
C) Wash own hands
D) Sanitize the chair

Question 7

Which component is unnecessary during seated massage?

A) Pressure
B) Lubricant
C) Sanitation
D) Communication

Question 8

Palmer blended techniques from which traditional Japanese massage method?

A) Aveda
B) Amma
C) Polarity
D) Reflexology

Question 9

For client safety, what should the therapist do before the client sits in the massage chair?

A) Demonstrate and explain how to sit on the chair properly
B) Have the client set up the massage chair before sitting in it
C) Explain and demonstrate how to take the chair down after sitting
D) Have the client explain how he or she would like to sit in the chair

Question 10

Which client body position ensures comfort?

A) Hips are rotated
B) Shoulders are dropped
C) Neck is extended
D) Back is slouched

Question 11

Which individual brought chair massage to prominence through his vision to make massage therapy convenient and affordable for anyone, anywhere, anytime?

A) Harold Dull
B) James Cyriax
C) David Palmer
D) Ken Robinson

Question 12

In a 15 minute chair massage, which area of the body do clients typically want most of the time spent on?

A) Legs
B) Arms
C) Back
D) Scalp

Question 13

What is another term for chair massage?

A) Ashiatsu
B) Onsite massage
C) Location massage
D) Polarity

Question 14

In one-handed communication about pain levels, what do five fingers raised represent?

A) No pain
B) Mild pain
C) Moderate pain
D) Severe pain

Question 15

Which action should the therapist do before setting up the massage chair?

A) Sanitize the chair fabric
B) Adjust the chair to fit the client
C) Place the face rest and arm rest covers on the chair
D) Choose an area that allows movement completely around the chair