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Terms in this set (60)
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 pupose of
establishing or maintaining good health.
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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 This concept refers to the change of your hand
position over time or how rapidly(or slowly) a
massage movement is being executed.
Swedish The most widely used system of massage therapy
in North America, which uses five basic strokes or
movements called effleurage, petrissage, friction,
tapotement, and vibration.
Centripetally What is the direction in which pressure should be
applied when working on the extremities?
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Swedish massage test Exam Comprehensive
Questions and Answers (Verified Answers)
Updated (Actual Exam) 2025\2026 LATEST
VERSION!!
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Terms in this set (60)
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 pupose of
establishing or maintaining good health.
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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 This concept refers to the change of your hand
position over time or how rapidly(or slowly) a
massage movement is being executed.
Swedish The most widely used system of massage therapy
in North America, which uses five basic strokes or
movements called effleurage, petrissage, friction,
tapotement, and vibration.
Centripetally What is the direction in which pressure should be
applied when working on the extremities?
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