MASSAGE THERAPY RELAXATION TECHNIQUES
EXAM 2026 PRACTICE SCRIPT SOLVED
QUESTION SET
◉ Bolster. Answer: used to position a client for ease of access, comfort,
or specific muscle work
◉ Cream. Answer: thickest massage medium
◉ Face cradle. Answer: used to support face/neck of client for ease of
access for neck work
◉ Gel. Answer: thick massage medium
◉ Linens. Answer: towels, sheets, and blankets that are used to drape
over the client or accessories for warmth/comfort/privacy
◉ Lotion. Answer: lighter massage medium, marketed as 'deep tissue'
◉ Lubricant. Answer: reduces friction between hands & client (Oil,
Lotion, Gel, Cream - lightest to thickest)
◉ Massage table. Answer: used to position client(s) in ways that help
them receive a massage
,◉ Oil. Answer: lightest massage medium, absorbent
◉ Skin sensitivities. Answer: eczema, psoriasis, allergies
◉ Stool. Answer: allows therapist to sit and access face, neck, hands,
and feet of client
◉ Massage Environment. Answer: calming, relaxing, and safe for client
comfort
◉ Safety Guidelines. Answer: check up equipment, safety
recommendations for building, washing/disinfecting surfaces
◉ Burnout. Answer: Syndrome of chronic workplace stress not
successfully managed characterized by: emotional exhaustion,
depersonalization, diminished sense of personal accomplishment
◉ Cardiovascular fitness. Answer: the body's ability to effectively take
in and use oxygen during sustained physical activity, requiring the heart,
lungs, and blood vessels to work together
◉ Flexibility. Answer: the ability to move muscles and joints through a
full normal range of motion
, ◉ Nutrition. Answer: the way our bodies take in and use, or assimilate,
food
◉ Physical wellness. Answer: Care of the body for optimal health and
functioning; exercise, being fit and healthy
◉ Repetitive stress injury. Answer: damage to muscles, tendons,
ligaments, or nerves caused by performing the same motion repeatedly
◉ Self-care. Answer: care of self that is proactive, deliberate, and
purposeful to improve/preserve health and wellbeing
◉ Sleep schedule. Answer: a consistent pattern of sleeping and waking
hours. It involves establishing regular bedtimes and wake-up times,
typically following a 24-hour cycle.
◉ Sleep. Answer: 7-8 hrs of sleep between 9/11pm-5/7am for morning
people and 11pm/3am-9/11am night people.
◉ Strength. Answer: The physical power needed to carry out tasks of
daily living - utilize weight and resistance training exercises.
EXAM 2026 PRACTICE SCRIPT SOLVED
QUESTION SET
◉ Bolster. Answer: used to position a client for ease of access, comfort,
or specific muscle work
◉ Cream. Answer: thickest massage medium
◉ Face cradle. Answer: used to support face/neck of client for ease of
access for neck work
◉ Gel. Answer: thick massage medium
◉ Linens. Answer: towels, sheets, and blankets that are used to drape
over the client or accessories for warmth/comfort/privacy
◉ Lotion. Answer: lighter massage medium, marketed as 'deep tissue'
◉ Lubricant. Answer: reduces friction between hands & client (Oil,
Lotion, Gel, Cream - lightest to thickest)
◉ Massage table. Answer: used to position client(s) in ways that help
them receive a massage
,◉ Oil. Answer: lightest massage medium, absorbent
◉ Skin sensitivities. Answer: eczema, psoriasis, allergies
◉ Stool. Answer: allows therapist to sit and access face, neck, hands,
and feet of client
◉ Massage Environment. Answer: calming, relaxing, and safe for client
comfort
◉ Safety Guidelines. Answer: check up equipment, safety
recommendations for building, washing/disinfecting surfaces
◉ Burnout. Answer: Syndrome of chronic workplace stress not
successfully managed characterized by: emotional exhaustion,
depersonalization, diminished sense of personal accomplishment
◉ Cardiovascular fitness. Answer: the body's ability to effectively take
in and use oxygen during sustained physical activity, requiring the heart,
lungs, and blood vessels to work together
◉ Flexibility. Answer: the ability to move muscles and joints through a
full normal range of motion
, ◉ Nutrition. Answer: the way our bodies take in and use, or assimilate,
food
◉ Physical wellness. Answer: Care of the body for optimal health and
functioning; exercise, being fit and healthy
◉ Repetitive stress injury. Answer: damage to muscles, tendons,
ligaments, or nerves caused by performing the same motion repeatedly
◉ Self-care. Answer: care of self that is proactive, deliberate, and
purposeful to improve/preserve health and wellbeing
◉ Sleep schedule. Answer: a consistent pattern of sleeping and waking
hours. It involves establishing regular bedtimes and wake-up times,
typically following a 24-hour cycle.
◉ Sleep. Answer: 7-8 hrs of sleep between 9/11pm-5/7am for morning
people and 11pm/3am-9/11am night people.
◉ Strength. Answer: The physical power needed to carry out tasks of
daily living - utilize weight and resistance training exercises.
