Exam Coach Massage Theory

Cautions and Contraindications

Antianginal medications may cause:

Low blood pressure and dizziness at the end of the massage

Advanced techniques that access the psoas may cause damage to this structure if the techniques are applied incorrectly.

The liver

These veins are common sites of varicosities and require caution when working in the lower extremities

Great and small saphenous veins

A client with systemic, acute gout:

Is contraindicated for massage

If the practitioner encounters an unfamiliar medication on a client’s health form, they should:

Look up the medication in a drug reference book

If arteries are blocked for too long by a massage stroke:

The delivery of oxygen distal to the blockage site is delayed

The axilla area is defined as the:

Armpit area

The clavicles, sternocleidomastoid muscles, and the trapezius muscles define the:

Posterior triangle endangerment areas

If a practitioner finds that a condition listed on the client’s health form is unfamiliar, they should:

Look up the condition in a pathology reference or on the internet to determine if massage is contraindicated.

A primary adaptive measure used with pregnant women is:

Positioning of the client in the side-lying position on the massage table in the second and third trimester.

Deep pressure in the gluteal region can cause pain or irritation to the:

Sciatic nerve

Clients tend to be contraindicated for massage with any condition that is in:

An acute inflammatory stage or a “flare up”

The neck can be divided into four triangular endangerment areas. These areas are:

Two anterior triangles and two posterior triangles

A condition that affects only one area of the body but allows massage to other areas is called:

A local contraindication

Any condition that makes the application of massage unadvised or potentially dangerous to the health of a client is:

A contraindication

If a healthy pregnant client arrives for her session complaining of back pain and abdominal cramps, the practitioner should:

Refer the client to her physician immediately because a serious underlying condition may exist; massage is contraindicated

If a client has a rash on her lower leg, this is an example of a(n):

Local contraindication

Osteoporosis contraindicates techniques that:

Place undue pressure on bones like the floating ribs