Deck 23: Massage Therapy

Question 1

Which of the following statements is said to be true about massage?

A) Human touch is as essential in the high-tech age as food and water.
B) Massage therapy gained acceptance in the United States with the fitness boom.
C) Massage falls into three categories: Oriental, European, and American.
D) Human touch is as essential in the high-tech age as food and water, and massage therapy gained acceptance in the United States with the fitness boom.
E) All of these are correct.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Massage research with premature babies showed that:

A) massage made no difference in their health status.
B) infants showed significant improvement in emotional health.
C) infants showed significant weight gain.
D) infants showed reduced signs of colic digestion.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Tsubos is a term used to describe:

A) an ointment for massage.
B) a flotation tank.
C) touch deprivation.
D) an acupressure point.

Answer 3

D

Question 4

This phase of the Swedish massage involves a long stroking action along the muscle fibers.

A) Petrissage
B) Tapotement
C) Friction
D) Effleurage

Question 5

Sports massage is considered to be a combination of:

A) shiatsu and Rolfing.
B) Swedish and reflexology.
C) Swedish and Rolfing.
D) Swedish and shiatsu.

Question 6

The following results have been observed in people who own pets.

A) Pet owners take fewer medications for heart disease.
B) Pet owners make fewer visits to their physicians.
C) Pet owners have lower resting heart rates and blood pressure.
D) Pet owners take fewer medications for heart disease, and pet owners make fewer visits to their physicians.
E) Pet owners make fewer visits to their physicians, and pet owners have lower resting heart rates and blood pressure.

Question 7

The basic difference between massage therapy and therapeutic touch is:

A) There is no difference between these two forms of therapy.
B) therapeutic touch does not necessarily involve touch.
C) therapeutic touch involves subtle energy and the human energy field.
D) massage therapy sessions usually take twice as long.
E) massage therapy is typically more expensive.

Question 8

In this style of massage, you remain fully clothed.

A) Swedish
B) Thai
C) Canadian
D) Chinese

Question 9

This is considered to be the number one symptom of stress.

A) Gastrointestinal problems
B) Skin problems
C) Hypertension
D) Muscle tension

Question 10

The roots of music therapy, humor therapy, mental imagery, and massage therapy can be traced back to ancient Greece, with historical figures such as Plato, Aristotle, and Hippocrates advocating the use of these methods.

Question 11

Researchers in infant massage discovered that premature babies who received massages had a more significant growth rate than babies who were not exposed to touch.

Question 12

Additional research with massage therapy found that massage can actually enhance the effectiveness of the immune system by increasing SIgA and the beta-endorphin count.

Question 13

Lavender is used in aromatherapy to calm the nervous system.

Question 14

Chinese massage is nearly identical to Thai massage.

Question 15

Explain the similarities and differences between shiatsu, Swedish, Rolfing, and sports massage as forms of relaxation. Then synthesize this information with other therapies, including pet therapy, hydrotherapy, aromatherapy, and therapeutic touch to explain what the true nature of touch therapy is all about.

Question 16

Please define the following terms or concepts in no more than two sentences, and give an example to support your definition.
A. American Massage Association
B. Aromatherapy
C. Baths
D. Effleurage
E. Flotation tanks
F. Friction
G. Kneading
H. Massage therapy
I. Myofascial therapy
J. Pet therapy
K. Petrissage
L. Rolfing
M. Shiatsu
N. Sports massage
O. Swedish massage
P. Chinese massage
Q. Thai massage
R. Tapotement
S. Therapeutic touch
T. Tsubos
U. Vibration

Question 17

Explain the similarities and difference among shiatsu, Swedish, rolfing, and sports massage as forms of relaxation. Then synthesize this information with other therapies, including pet therapy, hydrotherapy, aromatherapy, and therapeutic touch, to explain what the true nature of touch therapy is all about.

Question 18

The premier symptom of the stress response is:

A) decreased heart rate.
B) increased heart rate.
C) muscle tension.
D) mental anxiety.

Question 19

The practice of healing touch:

A) is not specific to the human species.
B) was advocated by Hippocrates, the "father of modern medicine."
C) can be traced to numerous ancient cultures.
D) All of these are correct.

Question 20

The levels of "vitamin T," or the need for touch, according to Zadikov:

A) include public touch and social touch, which are essentially the same thing.
B) equate personal touch to sexual touch.
C) result in leveling, or achieving harmony between two people with differing comfort levels regarding touch, usually by expressing the more intimate level.
D) range from T7, public touch, to T1, personal touch.

Question 21

Which of the following is not a finding of research regarding massage therapy?

A) Premature babies who received massage therapy left the hospital an average of 5 days earlier than babies in the control group.
B) College students who received connective-tissue massage reported noticeably decreased levels of muscle tension, fatigue, anxiety, depression, and anger.
C) When patients with a chemical dependency combined drug or alcohol treatment with massage therapy, the detoxification period was shorter.
D) Subjects who receiving a 30-minute dermapoint massage to the forearm experienced a significant increase in muscle activity and a decrease in skin temperature of the forearm.

Question 22

Which of the following is true about Swedish massage?

A) It is based on the concept of freeing blocked energy currents within the body.
B) It is the most common and well-known type of massage in Western culture.
C) It uses pressure applied to specific points to release congestion in the meridians of the body's subtle anatomy.
D) It uses perfumed scents to promote feelings of calmness.

Question 23

People who spend more sedentary time in front of computer screens are more susceptible to muscles of the neck, shoulders, and upper back experiencing undue stress from compromised postures.

Question 24

Massage increases blood flow to affected areas, thus desensitizing the nerve endings that receive messages from the brain, which decreases muscle tension.

Question 25

Pet therapy has been shown to alter psychological but not physical responses of individuals in contact with the pet.

Question 26

Shiatsu is a type of message that is also known as acupuncture.

Question 27

Rolfing involves a massage therapist deep "digging" into soft tissue, often separating layers of muscles and stretching and lengthening them.

Question 28

Chinese massage is through to be more relaxing than Swedish massage.

Question 29

What differentiates Chinese massage from all other styles is that you leave your clothes on.