Sally Sacrum is working on a client in the prone position when the client's back begins to hurt. Sally decides to provide a cushioning pillow bolster to help relieve the pain. Where should the bolster be placed?
A)Under the ankles
B)Under the head
C)Under the hips
D)Under the chest

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If a client is lying face down on the massage table and begins to experience pain in their back during the session, a bolster should be placed under the hips. By placing a pillow under the hips, the back will automatically flatten out and reduce the compression often experienced in the lower lumbar. This tilt in the hips will reduce pain and stress by repositioning the client. If this does not help the situation, place the client face up and bolster their knees which will create the same positioning.

Sally Sacrum Is Working on a Client in the Prone