FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE FOR MASSAGE THERAPY
Fiber Direction - (ANSWER)Muscles pull in the direction of their fibers.
Insertion to Origin - (ANSWER)Muscles move from insertion to origin.
@#$%^&
Functional Reversibility - (ANSWER)Some muscles can reverse origin and insertion. *()_
Joint Effects - (ANSWER)Muscles only affect joints they cross.
Ethics - (ANSWER)Principles that govern a person's behavior or the conducting of an activity.
Morality - (ANSWER)A system of principles and values concerning the distinction between
right and wrong or good and bad behavior.
Power Differentials - (ANSWER)The imbalance of power between clients and therapists that can
affect the therapeutic relationship.
Self-Disclosure - (ANSWER)The act of revealing personal information to clients in a therapeutic
setting.
Transference - (ANSWER)The redirection of a client's feelings for a significant person to the
therapist.
Counter-transference - (ANSWER)The therapist's emotional entanglement with the client's
transference.
Boundaries - (ANSWER)Limits that protect the space between the therapist and client, ensuring
a professional relationship.
Termination of a Session - (ANSWER)The proper procedure for ending a therapy session,
including the reasons for doing so.
Gray Area Situation - (ANSWER)A scenario where behavior may be ambiguous or unclear in
terms of appropriateness.
Mechanical Effects of Massage - (ANSWER)Physical changes produced by massage techniques,
including shearing, compressive, torsion, bending, and tensile forces.
Physiological Effects - (ANSWER)Changes that massage induces in the body's physiological
systems.
, FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE FOR MASSAGE THERAPY
Psychological Effects - (ANSWER)The mental and emotional changes that occur as a result of
massage therapy.
Active Range of Motion - (ANSWER)The range of motion achieved by the client actively @#$%^&
moving their body. *()_
Passive Range of Motion - (ANSWER)The range of motion achieved with assistance from the
therapist.
Contraindications - (ANSWER)Conditions or factors that serve as reasons to withhold certain
treatments.
Endangerment Sites - (ANSWER)Areas of the body that are particularly vulnerable to injury or
damage during massage.
Cleaning - (ANSWER)The process of removing dirt and impurities from surfaces.
Disinfecting - (ANSWER)The process of killing or inactivating pathogens on surfaces.
Sanitizing - (ANSWER)The process of reducing the number of pathogens to a safe level.
Scope of Practice - (ANSWER)The activities that a professional is permitted to perform within
their profession.
HIPAA - (ANSWER)Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, which protects patient
privacy.
Rapport - (ANSWER)A positive, trusting relationship between therapist and client.
SOAP Notes - (ANSWER)A method of documentation that includes Subjective, Objective,
Assessment, and Plan.
Cryotherapy - (ANSWER)The use of cold in therapy to reduce pain and inflammation.
Thermotherapy - (ANSWER)The use of heat in therapy to relieve pain and promote healing.
Gate Control Theory of Pain - (ANSWER)A theory that explains how the perception of pain is
controlled by the nervous system.
Fiber Direction - (ANSWER)Muscles pull in the direction of their fibers.
Insertion to Origin - (ANSWER)Muscles move from insertion to origin.
@#$%^&
Functional Reversibility - (ANSWER)Some muscles can reverse origin and insertion. *()_
Joint Effects - (ANSWER)Muscles only affect joints they cross.
Ethics - (ANSWER)Principles that govern a person's behavior or the conducting of an activity.
Morality - (ANSWER)A system of principles and values concerning the distinction between
right and wrong or good and bad behavior.
Power Differentials - (ANSWER)The imbalance of power between clients and therapists that can
affect the therapeutic relationship.
Self-Disclosure - (ANSWER)The act of revealing personal information to clients in a therapeutic
setting.
Transference - (ANSWER)The redirection of a client's feelings for a significant person to the
therapist.
Counter-transference - (ANSWER)The therapist's emotional entanglement with the client's
transference.
Boundaries - (ANSWER)Limits that protect the space between the therapist and client, ensuring
a professional relationship.
Termination of a Session - (ANSWER)The proper procedure for ending a therapy session,
including the reasons for doing so.
Gray Area Situation - (ANSWER)A scenario where behavior may be ambiguous or unclear in
terms of appropriateness.
Mechanical Effects of Massage - (ANSWER)Physical changes produced by massage techniques,
including shearing, compressive, torsion, bending, and tensile forces.
Physiological Effects - (ANSWER)Changes that massage induces in the body's physiological
systems.
, FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE FOR MASSAGE THERAPY
Psychological Effects - (ANSWER)The mental and emotional changes that occur as a result of
massage therapy.
Active Range of Motion - (ANSWER)The range of motion achieved by the client actively @#$%^&
moving their body. *()_
Passive Range of Motion - (ANSWER)The range of motion achieved with assistance from the
therapist.
Contraindications - (ANSWER)Conditions or factors that serve as reasons to withhold certain
treatments.
Endangerment Sites - (ANSWER)Areas of the body that are particularly vulnerable to injury or
damage during massage.
Cleaning - (ANSWER)The process of removing dirt and impurities from surfaces.
Disinfecting - (ANSWER)The process of killing or inactivating pathogens on surfaces.
Sanitizing - (ANSWER)The process of reducing the number of pathogens to a safe level.
Scope of Practice - (ANSWER)The activities that a professional is permitted to perform within
their profession.
HIPAA - (ANSWER)Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, which protects patient
privacy.
Rapport - (ANSWER)A positive, trusting relationship between therapist and client.
SOAP Notes - (ANSWER)A method of documentation that includes Subjective, Objective,
Assessment, and Plan.
Cryotherapy - (ANSWER)The use of cold in therapy to reduce pain and inflammation.
Thermotherapy - (ANSWER)The use of heat in therapy to relieve pain and promote healing.
Gate Control Theory of Pain - (ANSWER)A theory that explains how the perception of pain is
controlled by the nervous system.
