Deck 19: Massage Therapy and Bodywork

Question 1

The number one symptom of stress is:

A) heart palpitations.
B) headaches.
C) quickened breathing.
D) muscle tension.
E) All of these

Answer 1

D

Question 2

According to historical records, the practice of massage therapy dates back to:

A) Ancient Egypt.
B) Ancient Mesopotamia.
C) Ancient Persia.
D) Ancient India.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Touch therapies include all but which of the following?

A) Pet therapy
B) Stone therapy
C) Aromatherapy
D) Music therapy
E) Feather therapy

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which form of massage is currently the most common type of massage in the United States?

A) Rolfing
B) Reflexology
C) Sports massage
D) Thai massage
E) Swedish massage

Question 5

Which type of massage specifically includes effleurage, petrissage, and friction?

A) Shiatsu
B) Swedish massage
C) Reflexology
D) Sports massage
E) Rolfing

Question 6

Shiatsu has been known to relieve which of the following?

A) Sinus problems
B) Tension headaches
C) TMJD
D) All of these

Question 7

Realigning the body's ideal skeletal structure is called:

A) Rolfing.
B) deep tissue work.
C) Thai massage.
D) reflexology.
E) craniosacral therapy.

Question 8

Which type of massage is based on the Oriental concept of energy/chi?

A) Shiatsu
B) Thai massage
C) Reflexology
D) Sports massage
E) Korean massage

Question 9

Which form of massage is based on the concept of unblocking areas to restore a balance of energy?

A) Rolfing
B) Reflexology
C) Swedish massage
D) Shiatsu
E) Acupuncture

Question 10

Which form of massage is also known as structural integration?

A) Sports massage
B) Rolfing
C) Craniosacral therapy
D) Thai massage
E) Reflexology

Question 11

In essence, sports massage is a combination of:

A) shiatsu and Rolfing.
B) Swedish massage, Rolfing, and shiatsu.
C) reflexology, shiatsu, and Thai massage.
D) Swedish massage and reflexology.
E) Swedish massage, Thai massage, and shiatsu.

Question 12

Which aromatherapy fragrance is often used in maternity wards to reduce the stress of expectant mothers?

A) Rose
B) Vanilla
C) Balsam
D) Lavender
E) Peppermint

Question 13

One need not be touched to experience the effects of muscle relaxation.

Question 14

Reflexology dates back to Ancient India.

Question 15

Fascia, the connective tissue of the body, is composed primarily of muscle fibers.

Question 16

People who own pets tend to have lower resting heart rates and blood pressures.

Question 17

The purpose of shiatsu is not only to massage the muscles of the foot, but also to provide healing to various organs that correspond to the areas of the foot being massaged.

Question 18

When it comes right down to it, all forms of massage are really the same.

Question 19

Another name for acupressure is Thai massage.

Question 20

A jacuzzi is not really a viable means for hydrotherapy.

Question 21

Although it feels good, muscle massage has not been proven effective for the treatment of chronic pain.

Question 22

Please define the following terms or concepts in no more than two sentences and give an example to support each definition.
A. American Massage Therapy Association
B. Aromatherapy
C. Massage therapy
D. Pet therapy
E. Rolfing