A client complains of a mild general low back pain. Which treatment approach is most ap-
propriate? - ANSWER Work with the client prone, using support under the abdomen and
ankles
A client complains of restricted range of motion in the shoulder. The primary outcome for
the massage is to increase shoulder mobility. Which massage method would be the most ap-
propriate? - ANSWER Muscle energy
A client has an outcome goal for the massage of increased circulation and range of motion in
the knee. Which of the following is the most appropriate approach? - ANSWER Mechani-
cal methods focused on the area
A client keeps complaining of discomfort at the end of the massage stroke. What is the most
logical cause? - ANSWER The compressive force is distributed over a narrow base at the
end of the stroke
A client reports sensitivity to lubricant during the history and would like to be given a mas-
sage without lubricant. Which method would be inappropriate? - ANSWER Gliding
A massage practitioner has been experiencing increasingly severe low back pain and works
in a full-time practice that cares for 20 clients per week. What could the massage practi-
tioner do to reduce back strain? - ANSWER Raise the table height to prevent torso bend-
ing
A massage practitioner has been seeing the same client weekly for 3 months. This client of-
ten discusses personal issues with the massage practitioner. During the previous session, the
massage professional provided some reading information to help the client and talked with
the client about how the practitioner had dealt with a similar issue. The client has canceled
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propriate? - ANSWER Work with the client prone, using support under the abdomen and
ankles
A client complains of restricted range of motion in the shoulder. The primary outcome for
the massage is to increase shoulder mobility. Which massage method would be the most ap-
propriate? - ANSWER Muscle energy
A client has an outcome goal for the massage of increased circulation and range of motion in
the knee. Which of the following is the most appropriate approach? - ANSWER Mechani-
cal methods focused on the area
A client keeps complaining of discomfort at the end of the massage stroke. What is the most
logical cause? - ANSWER The compressive force is distributed over a narrow base at the
end of the stroke
A client reports sensitivity to lubricant during the history and would like to be given a mas-
sage without lubricant. Which method would be inappropriate? - ANSWER Gliding
A massage practitioner has been experiencing increasingly severe low back pain and works
in a full-time practice that cares for 20 clients per week. What could the massage practi-
tioner do to reduce back strain? - ANSWER Raise the table height to prevent torso bend-
ing
A massage practitioner has been seeing the same client weekly for 3 months. This client of-
ten discusses personal issues with the massage practitioner. During the previous session, the
massage professional provided some reading information to help the client and talked with
the client about how the practitioner had dealt with a similar issue. The client has canceled
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