Hawaii Massage Board Exam Practice Complete Questions & Answers(SCORED A+)

Hawaii Massage Board Exam Practice Complete Questions & Answers(SCORED A+) Which massage movement increases the flow of blood and lymph? - ANSWER Friction What does contraindication mean? - ANSWER the expected treatment is inadvisable What is a hematoma? - ANSWER bruise Which means kneading? - ANSWER deep touch What are the benefits of percussion? - ANSWER tones muscles and stimulates nervous and circulatory systems What is the range of motion? - ANSWER The movement of a joint from one extreme of the articulation to the other How is cross-fiber friction applied? - ANSWER short, deep strokes transverse to direction in fibers of muscles, tendons, ligaments apprenticeship program shall be of not less than______ months or more than______ months duration from the date issued. - ANSWER six, twelve What is an end feel? - ANSWER how the joint feels at its end of range of motion Which massage technique prevents the formation of adhesions in muscles? - ANSWER cross fiber friction What conditions are contraindicated for hydrotherapy? - ANSWER diabetes What type of therapy reduces swelling and pain? - ANSWER cold What hydrotherapy treatment most effectively increases circulation by alternating vasodilation and vasoconstriction of blood vessels in an area? - ANSWER vascular flush What is a trigger point? - ANSWER a hypersensitive band in muscles tissue What is lymph? - ANSWER fluid in lymphatic vessels