Suffix: algia, itis, oma, and pathy? - ANSWER Suffixes:
algia: pain
itis: inflammation
oma: tumor
pathy: disease
If you charge a client $60 for a massage, but the client gives you a $20 tip. What amount
would you need to declare to the IRS for tax purposes? - ANSWER Answer: $80
Therapist would need to declare all money earned to the IRS, regardless of how it was paid.
What is Force Stability and Form Stability? - ANSWER Force Stability: comes from the
muscles surrounding a joint and could also be known as dynamic stability since it occurs as a
result of the contraction of muscles. [Each of the muscles exerts a force in a different direc-
tion, which ultimately helps to stabilize the hip in different positions and movements(gluteus
maximus & medius, psoas and adductor magnus).]
Form Stability: comes from the bones and ligaments that make up a joint. It can also be
thought of as static or passive stability since these structures are non-contractile. [The struc-
tures providing form stability at the hip include: iliofemoral ligament, pubofemoral ligament,
ischiofemoral ligament, the acetabulum, and the labrum.]
What should massage therapist obtain to protect themselves from malpractice and legal is-
sues ? - ANSWER Liability Insurance
If a clients joints are inflamed and painful, what does the client most likely have ? - AN-
SWER Arthritis
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, Arthritis is inflammation of a joint and can be due to degenerative changes or autoimmune
disease. Common types of arthritis include osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
Tendinitis is when tendon sheaths are inflamed.
Bursitis is when bursa is inflamed.
Phlebitis is when veins are inflamed.
What are massage benefits for the reproductive system ? - ANSWER Massage will help
relax the body and promote a less stressful environment for conceiving.
What scenarios would require a physician referral ? - ANSWER A pulse over 90 beats/min
and below 60 beats/min are both indications for a physician referral.
Warm, tender, hard veins are also an indication for a referral since these signs may indicate a
deep vein thrombosis or an infectious process.
A massage therapist is working with a client who has an injured facet joint in the lumbar re-
gion and is in significant pain. All of the following are potential responses of muscle to the
injury except. - ANSWER Answer: Synergize
Typically when a joint is injured, the muscles surrounding that joint will spasm, become in-
hibited or whatever else the body decides is necessary to protect the joint.
Synergize can be used to describe the action of a muscle working in coordination with other
muscles to create joint movement.
When a muscle has the ability to return to its normal resting position, what characteristics is
it said to have ? - ANSWER Answer: Elasticity
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algia: pain
itis: inflammation
oma: tumor
pathy: disease
If you charge a client $60 for a massage, but the client gives you a $20 tip. What amount
would you need to declare to the IRS for tax purposes? - ANSWER Answer: $80
Therapist would need to declare all money earned to the IRS, regardless of how it was paid.
What is Force Stability and Form Stability? - ANSWER Force Stability: comes from the
muscles surrounding a joint and could also be known as dynamic stability since it occurs as a
result of the contraction of muscles. [Each of the muscles exerts a force in a different direc-
tion, which ultimately helps to stabilize the hip in different positions and movements(gluteus
maximus & medius, psoas and adductor magnus).]
Form Stability: comes from the bones and ligaments that make up a joint. It can also be
thought of as static or passive stability since these structures are non-contractile. [The struc-
tures providing form stability at the hip include: iliofemoral ligament, pubofemoral ligament,
ischiofemoral ligament, the acetabulum, and the labrum.]
What should massage therapist obtain to protect themselves from malpractice and legal is-
sues ? - ANSWER Liability Insurance
If a clients joints are inflamed and painful, what does the client most likely have ? - AN-
SWER Arthritis
1
, Arthritis is inflammation of a joint and can be due to degenerative changes or autoimmune
disease. Common types of arthritis include osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
Tendinitis is when tendon sheaths are inflamed.
Bursitis is when bursa is inflamed.
Phlebitis is when veins are inflamed.
What are massage benefits for the reproductive system ? - ANSWER Massage will help
relax the body and promote a less stressful environment for conceiving.
What scenarios would require a physician referral ? - ANSWER A pulse over 90 beats/min
and below 60 beats/min are both indications for a physician referral.
Warm, tender, hard veins are also an indication for a referral since these signs may indicate a
deep vein thrombosis or an infectious process.
A massage therapist is working with a client who has an injured facet joint in the lumbar re-
gion and is in significant pain. All of the following are potential responses of muscle to the
injury except. - ANSWER Answer: Synergize
Typically when a joint is injured, the muscles surrounding that joint will spasm, become in-
hibited or whatever else the body decides is necessary to protect the joint.
Synergize can be used to describe the action of a muscle working in coordination with other
muscles to create joint movement.
When a muscle has the ability to return to its normal resting position, what characteristics is
it said to have ? - ANSWER Answer: Elasticity
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