RE: More mind boggling questions... ITEC Holistic Massage
Hi Eagle,
Yes I agree with much of Claudette's reasoning.
With the contraindications you really have to learn ITEC's subdivisions of contraindications (either through their syllabus or through the Tucker books) and what they put under total, medical and local contraindications. Fever is total, diabetes and heart conditions are medical, which leaves the broken leg. However I have never come across the 'temporary' category before. Did your tutor get the paper from ITEC or make up the questions themself? Because one could presumably treat the broken leg as a local contraindication (you couldn't massage over a plaster cast anyway) and massage the rest of the body if it was comfortable for the client to lie on a couch. HOWEVER, it's probably best to stick by the letter of the ITEC syllabus and not engage in too much lateral thinking.
The second question is very oddly worded. I wonder if it should be which is NOT a contraindication... Only because whiplash is not specifically mentioned by Louise Tucker. You would of course be very cautious about treating someone with whiplash and would more than likely have to get medical approval. But in some cases massage can be of benefit to a client suffering from whiplash - the ongoing effects can last for years. I put some bumph on whiplash into the appendices of my case studies and found some useful information on www.myobody.com.
As a group my class often commented that life is difficult enough learning all the massage and A&P theory without having to double-guess what ITEC are getting at. And as for the double-negative questions... well just don't get me started!! [:@] When it's just revision then I guess it's quite useful because it really does make you think, and research, and look things up - but when it's in the exam it's just not funny!
Aldebaran
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RE: More mind boggling questions... ITEC Holistic Massage
Hi Aldebaran
Thanks for your reply. I'll check out that website. Yeah, whiplash was only mentioned in class as a total contraindication - I haven't seen anything in LT or ITEC syllabus (that I recall!) about whiplash.
And I think these are ITEC questions, rather than my tutors.
Ok, back to the revision!
Eagle
RE: ITEC Holistic Massage Exam
Hi all
I am unsure the answers for the following questions from ITEC holistic massage paper, can anyone help?
1. Per Henrik Ling was made president of which massage establishment in Sweden?
A. The Swedish Chartered Society of Physiotherapists
B. The Swedish Central Institute of Massage
C. The Swedish Central Institute of Gymnastics
D. The Swedish Association of Masseuses
2. For what purpose was massage used during the two world wars?
A. For treating broken bones
B. For treating circulation problems
C. For treating nerve injuries
D. For treating bullet wounds
3. A client presents with tension in the biceps muschle. What could be the cause?
A. Lifting heavy objects too suddenly
B. Sharply jerking the arm forwards
C. Twisting the arm behind the back
D. Throwing an object with excessive force
4. A client presents with tension in the levator scapulae muscles. What could be the cause?
A. Lifting a heavy object suddenly
B. Painting the ceiling
C. Waving the arms too much
D. Carrying a heavy bag
5. A client presents complaining of tension in her back when brushing the back of her hair. Which muscle would be causing this?
A. Supraspinatus
B. Infraspinatus
C. Teres major
D. Subscapularis
6. Which of the following conditions would generally not benefit from head and neck massage?
A. Earache
B. Alopecia
C. Eyestrain
D. Tight jaw
7. A client presents with a back ache which appeared after lifting a heavy object. Which of the following muscles could be causing this pain?
A. External obliques
B. Rhomboid major
C. Erector spinae
D. Levator scapulae
8. A client presents with a back that is slightly rounded restricting expansion of the chest. Which muscle would be the cause of this?
A. Rhomboid major
B. Pectoralis major
C. Serratus anterior
D. Trapezius
9. A client presents with tension in the abdominal area from coughing. Which muscle would cause this?
A. Pectoralis major
B. External obliques
C. Internal obliques
D. Rectus tranversalis
10. A client presents with tension in the gastocnemius muscle. What could be the cause?
A. Constant wearing of high heeled shoes
B. Walking up the stairs
C. Excessive jumping onto hard surfaces
D. Walking on uneven surfaces
11. When massaging the back of a large breastsed woman, where would you place the support?
A. Under the ankles and shoulders
B. Under the knees and hips
C. Under the head
D. Undert the shoulders and abdomen
12. When massaging the sbdomen where should you place the pillows for comfort?
A. Under the small of the back
B. Under the ankles
C. Under the shoulder blades
D. Under the knees
Thanks in advance.
Regards
chiufrances
RE: ITEC Holistic Massage Exam
Just had a quick look, will try and answer some more
1. C. The Swedish Central Institute of Gymnastics
2. B. For treating circulation problems
11 D. Undert the shoulders and abdomen
12 A. Under the small of the back
RE: ITEC Holistic Massage Exam
Dear Stargirl
Thanks and will wait for the balance answers.
Regards
chiufrances