Chapter 07: Body Mechanics, Client Positioning, and Draping
Salvo: Massage Therapy
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which term means the use of one’s body that is safe, energy-conserving, reduces strain, and is
anatomically efficient?
a. Balance
b. Stamina
c. Body mechanics
d. Client positioning
ANS: C
Body mechanics is the use of one’s body that is safe, energy-conserving, reduces stress and
strain, and that is anatomically and physiologically efficient.
2. Foot stances that provide support, balance, and mobility are all essential to which aspect of
massage therapy?
a. Body mechanics
b. Centering techniques
c. Client positioning
d. Proper draping
ANS: A
Balance, breathing, strength, and stability are all essential to body mechanics.
3. Foot stances that provide sTupEpSoTrt,BbAalNaKncSe,EaLnLd EmRob.iClitOyMare
all essential to which aspect of massage therapy?
a. Body mechanics
b. Mental preparation
c. Client positioning
d. Proper draping
ANS: A
Body mechanics also involve the use of foot stances that provide support, balance, and
mobility.
4. Which condition do effective body mechanics help prevent?
a. Repetitive stress injury
b. Fibromyalgia
c. Rheumatoid arthritis
d. Diabetes mellitus
ANS: A
Effective body mechanics positively influence the execution of the massage, decrease
therapist fatigue and discomfort during and after the massage, and help prevent repetitive
stress injuries from recurring body movements.
5. Research has shown that when massage therapists work at least 6 hours per day, pain develops
in which area of their bodies?
, a. Neck
b. Middle back
c. Lower back
d. Feet
ANS: C
Sathya, Ramakrishnan, and Gowda discovered that lower back pain was more likely to occur
in therapists who worked at least 6 hours per day or who attended to more than 6 clients per
day.
6. Which effect does using proper body mechanics have?
a. Greater upper body strength for techniques
b. Decreased need for stamina
c. Increased recovery time after performing techniques
d. Pressure that maximizes benefit to the client
ANS: D
Effective body mechanics can help therapists manage physical exhaustion, stress, and strain,
both daily and cumulatively, over the span of a career while providing pressure that
maximizes benefit to the client
7. It is recommended that female massage therapists strengthen which body area in particular?
a. Back
b. Hips
c. Legs
d. Shoulders
ANS: D
Blau et al. suggested that female therapists strengthen their upper muscular limbs (e.g.,
shoulder, arms, neck) and that all massage and manual therapists continue strengthening
exercises through their careers.
8. The American College of Sports Medicine recommends that warm-ups last how many
minutes?
a. 2-3
b. 4-5
c. 5-10
d. 10-15
ANS: C
The American College of Sports Medicine recommends that warm-ups start slowly and easily
and include walking or low-intensity activities with the goal of breaking a sweat. After 5-10
minutes, focus on muscles and movements specific to the activity planned.
9. Which approach would be most effective in reducing risk of fatigue and injury to massage
therapists?
a. Perform deep tissue sessions at the end of the day
b. Alternate intensive hands-on treatments with less intensive treatments
c. Use only a few techniques and repeat them many times to perfect them
d. Avoid methods such as hydrotherapy or ashiatsu
ANS: B
Salvo: Massage Therapy
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which term means the use of one’s body that is safe, energy-conserving, reduces strain, and is
anatomically efficient?
a. Balance
b. Stamina
c. Body mechanics
d. Client positioning
ANS: C
Body mechanics is the use of one’s body that is safe, energy-conserving, reduces stress and
strain, and that is anatomically and physiologically efficient.
2. Foot stances that provide support, balance, and mobility are all essential to which aspect of
massage therapy?
a. Body mechanics
b. Centering techniques
c. Client positioning
d. Proper draping
ANS: A
Balance, breathing, strength, and stability are all essential to body mechanics.
3. Foot stances that provide sTupEpSoTrt,BbAalNaKncSe,EaLnLd EmRob.iClitOyMare
all essential to which aspect of massage therapy?
a. Body mechanics
b. Mental preparation
c. Client positioning
d. Proper draping
ANS: A
Body mechanics also involve the use of foot stances that provide support, balance, and
mobility.
4. Which condition do effective body mechanics help prevent?
a. Repetitive stress injury
b. Fibromyalgia
c. Rheumatoid arthritis
d. Diabetes mellitus
ANS: A
Effective body mechanics positively influence the execution of the massage, decrease
therapist fatigue and discomfort during and after the massage, and help prevent repetitive
stress injuries from recurring body movements.
5. Research has shown that when massage therapists work at least 6 hours per day, pain develops
in which area of their bodies?
, a. Neck
b. Middle back
c. Lower back
d. Feet
ANS: C
Sathya, Ramakrishnan, and Gowda discovered that lower back pain was more likely to occur
in therapists who worked at least 6 hours per day or who attended to more than 6 clients per
day.
6. Which effect does using proper body mechanics have?
a. Greater upper body strength for techniques
b. Decreased need for stamina
c. Increased recovery time after performing techniques
d. Pressure that maximizes benefit to the client
ANS: D
Effective body mechanics can help therapists manage physical exhaustion, stress, and strain,
both daily and cumulatively, over the span of a career while providing pressure that
maximizes benefit to the client
7. It is recommended that female massage therapists strengthen which body area in particular?
a. Back
b. Hips
c. Legs
d. Shoulders
ANS: D
Blau et al. suggested that female therapists strengthen their upper muscular limbs (e.g.,
shoulder, arms, neck) and that all massage and manual therapists continue strengthening
exercises through their careers.
8. The American College of Sports Medicine recommends that warm-ups last how many
minutes?
a. 2-3
b. 4-5
c. 5-10
d. 10-15
ANS: C
The American College of Sports Medicine recommends that warm-ups start slowly and easily
and include walking or low-intensity activities with the goal of breaking a sweat. After 5-10
minutes, focus on muscles and movements specific to the activity planned.
9. Which approach would be most effective in reducing risk of fatigue and injury to massage
therapists?
a. Perform deep tissue sessions at the end of the day
b. Alternate intensive hands-on treatments with less intensive treatments
c. Use only a few techniques and repeat them many times to perfect them
d. Avoid methods such as hydrotherapy or ashiatsu
ANS: B
