Questions in practical - answers reqd - help please!
Hi, these are some of the questions that may be asked in the practical that I would appreciate some forumers feedback.
Why do you have a towel under the knees?
Why wouldnt you massage the feet with the client in the prone position?
What are the advantages of massaging a well toned body?
Cheers,
Neko (Kat)
Answers to other questions that may arise
Why do you start massaging on the back?
The nerves forming the spinal cord branch off to form the spinal nerves which extend through small openings between the vertebrae. Beginning the massage on the back is an excellent method or relaxing or stimulating nerves and targeting relaxation of the whole body.
Explain Erythema?
Erythema is an abnormal redness of the skin due to dilation of the superficial capillaries of the skin. Simple erythema can be caused by cold or heat.
Name 3 total contraindictions of massage
Fever
Contagious or infectious diseases
Under the influence of drugs or alcohol
Name 3 medical contraindictions of massage
Arthritis
Epilepsy
Diabetes
Name 3 partial contraindictions of massage
Varicose Veins
Cuts & Bruises
Cancer (unless in terminal stages)
What joints are in the .. (lots of detail posted here, doubt this will be asked
shoulder, hip, etc joints will probably be asked, just to see if we know if they are fixed, cartilaginous or synovial.)
Back:
Intervertebral discs slightly moveable / cartilaginous
Pads of white fibrocatrilage between the bones act as shock absorbers
zygapophyseal joint Synovial (freely movable) Joint - small joint between the articular processes of adjacent vertebrae
What joints are in the Thorax?
Sternocostal joints Synovial (freely movable) Joint
(ribs 2-10), ribs 8-10 gliding synovial articulations
Articulations that connect the costal cartilages with the sternum
What joints are in the Pelvis?
Lumbosacral joint - articulation between the L5 vertebral body and the body of the first sacral segment
Pubic Symphysis Fixed / Fibrous Joint
Midline joint uniting the superior rami of the two pubic bones
Sacroiliac joint synovial joint
articulation between the ala of the sacrum and the auricular surface of the ilium
What joints are in the Upper Limb?
Acromioclavicular joint Plane Synovial Joint
Between the distal end of the clavicle and the acromion of the scapula
Carpometacarpal joint, finger - Synovial plane joint
Articulation between the distal carpal bones and the proximal ends of the metacarpal bones of the hand
Carpometacarpal joint, thumb - Synovial saddle (sellar) joint
Articulation between the trapezium and the proximal end of the metacarpal bone of the thumb
Elbow joint - Synovial hinge joint between the distal humerus and the proximal radius and ulna
Intermetacarpal joint - Synovial plane join
Articulation between the adjacent sides of the proximal ends of metacarpal bones 2-5
Interphalangeal joints - Synovial hinge joint
Metacarpophalangeal joint Synovial condyloid (or ellipsoid) joint
Midcarpal joint - series of Synovial plane joints
Shoulder joint - Synovial ball and socket joint
Sternoclavicular joint - Synovial joint
Wrist joint - Synovial ellipsoid joint
Ankle joint - Synovial hinge joint
Articulation between the distal tibia, the medial malleolus of the tibia, the lateral malleolus of the fibula and the talus
Hip joint - Synovial ball and socket joint
Articulation between the os coxae and the head of the femur
Interphalangeal joints - Synovial hinge joint
Proximal and middle phalanges or the middle and distal phalanges articulations
Knee joint - synovial hinge joint
Articulation between the femoral condyles and the tibial condyles
Metatarsophalangeal joint - synovial condyloid (or ellipsoid) joint
Articulation between the head of a metatarsal and the base of a proximal phalanx
Tarsometatarsal joints - gliding synovial joints
Articulations between the distal row of tarsal bones and the proximal ends of the metatarsal bones
What joints are in the Head & Neck?
Coronal suture Fixed / Fibrous joint
Articulation between the frontal bone and the two parietal bones
Intermaxillary suture Fixed / Fibrous joint
Articulation between the palatine processes of the right and left maxillae
Lambdoidal suture
RE: Questions in practical - answers reqd - help please!
Hi
Not sure about the other 2, but you have a towel under the knees when the client has a bad back or back pain, it helps alleviate the pressure a little.
As for a client having a toned body, the massage is going to be deeper and more defined because you are working against the muscles and tissues, rather than layers of fat.
HTH
Indigo :>)
RE: Questions in practical - answers reqd - help please!
Ta for that. For why wouldn't you massage a client in a prone position - talked with my tutor and she said you can massage in the prone position if you lift the foot but can say perhaps it wouldn't be as good for the client.
Questions I was asked
How does massage on the abdomen aid digestion
What would I do if a client fainted
Other people asked questions about location of muscles (part the legs) benefits of strokes, how massage would help oedema, contraindications etc.
One thing our examiner said is that we asked too much 'are you ok, is that comfortable etc), think our group may have overcompensated but still a tad annoying that we would have got marked down on client care for something we were advised by our tutor to do.
Also we had timed our massage for 1 hour as advised by our tutor but the examiner wondered why we had all taken so long as she said it was only 45 minutes!
Hitches aside happily all our class passed, there were only a couple of credits given in the class though and a few people only just scraped a pass! Beware of shiny happy sweet examiners who are hard as nuts underneath!!
Doing this exam beginning of June and would appreciate any past exam paper questions from anyone who's gone through this? Thanks.