Swedish massage test Questions and
Correct Answers
Nerve Stroke
Considered a light effleurage, this massage stroke is feather-light finger tracing
over the skin with the direction of movement always down the body.
Cross Fiber Friction
A very precise and penetrating form of friction, popularized by Dr. James Cyriax of
London, in which the direction of movement is across and perpendicular to the
pattern of muscle fibers.
Swedish Massage
The systematic and scientific manipulation of the soft tissues of the body for the
purpose of establishing or maintaining good health.
Intention
A consciously sought goal or a desired end.
, Rhythm
The repetition or regularity of massage movements.
Continuity
This concept in massage refers to the uninterrupted flow of strokes and to the
unbroken transition from one stroke to the next.
Pressure
The application of force applied to a surface(the client's body).
Depth
Achieved through the application of pressure, this is the distance traveled into the
body's tissues.
Excursion
The distance traversed during the length of one massage stroke.
Speed
Correct Answers
Nerve Stroke
Considered a light effleurage, this massage stroke is feather-light finger tracing
over the skin with the direction of movement always down the body.
Cross Fiber Friction
A very precise and penetrating form of friction, popularized by Dr. James Cyriax of
London, in which the direction of movement is across and perpendicular to the
pattern of muscle fibers.
Swedish Massage
The systematic and scientific manipulation of the soft tissues of the body for the
purpose of establishing or maintaining good health.
Intention
A consciously sought goal or a desired end.
, Rhythm
The repetition or regularity of massage movements.
Continuity
This concept in massage refers to the uninterrupted flow of strokes and to the
unbroken transition from one stroke to the next.
Pressure
The application of force applied to a surface(the client's body).
Depth
Achieved through the application of pressure, this is the distance traveled into the
body's tissues.
Excursion
The distance traversed during the length of one massage stroke.
Speed
