Designed to be used with short massage strokes.CLICK HERE to enter the Massage Therapy site :: Site to help you pass your Massage Therapy ExamFile Download (0:59 min / 1 MB)

Principles of Body Mechanics - Warming Up and Using Diverse Strokes

Mar 6th, 2007 59s

Explore the importance of warming up before giving a massage and the use of diverse strokes.CLICK HERE to enter the Massage Therapy site :: Site to help you pass your Massage Therapy ExamFile Download (0:59 min / 1 MB)

Principles of Body Mechanics - Breathing and Stretching

Mar 6th, 2007 59s

Since it is very important for the therapist to perform deep breathing using the abdominals throughout a massage, breathing is an essential body mechanic guideline.CLICK HERE to enter the Massage Therapy site :: Site to help you pass you

Principles of Body Mechanics - Moving Smoothly and Lifting Correctly

Mar 6th, 2007 59s

To ensure smooth movement, the therapist should find a rhythm in the massage strokes and then maintain rhythm throughout the massage.CLICK HERE to enter the Massage Therapy site :: Site to help you pass your Massage Therapy Exam

Bolsters: The Prone Position

Mar 6th, 2007 59s

The head and neck complex and the interior ankles are the areas where a client will most often require a bolster during massage.CLICK HERE to enter the Massage Therapy site :: Site to help you pass your Massage Therapy ExamF

Using Bolsters for Support

Mar 6th, 2007 59s

When a client is placed in the prone position for massage, he or she is likely to need support in the posterior cervical region and behind the knees.CLICK HERE to enter the Massage Therapy site :: Site to help you pass your Massage Thera

Boundaries - The Extent of the Massage Therapist's Role

Mar 6th, 2007 59s

In massage therapy, as in any helping profession, boundaries are personal limits.CLICK HERE to enter the Massage Therapy site :: Site to help you pass your Massage Therapy ExamFile Download (0:59 min / 1 MB)

Personal Boundaries

Mar 6th, 2007 59s

Providing personal protection, nurture, reduction of stress and maintenance of healthy separation, boundaries are essential for a massage therapist.CLICK HERE to enter the Massage Therapy site :: Site to help you pass your Massage Therap

Professional Boundaries - Integrity

Mar 6th, 2007 59s

The term integrity is used to describe all thoughts, values, intentions, and actions that surround a person’s interactions with others.CLICK HERE to enter the Massage Therapy site :: Site to help you pass your Massage Therapy Exam

Boundary Management

Mar 6th, 2007 59s

As a professional, the massage therapist must be aware of boundaries that exist in the scope of this particular sort of practice.CLICK HERE to enter the Massage Therapy site :: Site to help you pass your Massage Therapy Exam

Cardiovascular Effects of Massage

Mar 6th, 2007 59s

Massage has many effects on the cardiovascular system.CLICK HERE to enter the Massage Therapy site :: Site to help you pass your Massage Therapy ExamFile Download (0:59 min / 1 MB)

Client Abuse and Client Neglect

Mar 6th, 2007 59s

Client neglect refers to unintentional physical or emotional harm of a client resulting from inattention or inadequate knowledge on the part of a therapist.CLICK HERE to enter the Massage Therapy site :: Site to help you pass your Massag

Client Assistance

Mar 6th, 2007 59s

Assisting the client on and off the massage table may be necessary in some cases.CLICK HERE to enter the Massage Therapy site :: Site to help you pass your Massage Therapy ExamFile Download (0:59 min / 1 MB)

Client Intake, Assessment and Documentation

Mar 6th, 2007 59s

The health intake form includes many types of vital information on the client that is collected and then documented by the therapist.CLICK HERE to enter the Massage Therapy site :: Site to help you pass your Massage Therapy Exam

Client Intake, Assess. and Doc. - Initial Stage

Mar 6th, 2007 59s

For the protection of the therapist and the client, documentation and professional communication are important.CLICK HERE to enter the Massage Therapy site :: Site to help you pass your Massage Therapy ExamFile Download (0:5

Client Intake, Assess. and Doc. - Initial Interview

Mar 6th, 2007 59s

Conducted prior to beginning treatment, the initial interview between therapist and client provides essential information and sets the tone of the relationship.CLICK HERE to enter the Massage Therapy site :: Site to help you pass your Ma

Client Intake, Assess. and Doc. - Questions

Mar 6th, 2007 59s

The questions that a therapist asks the client during the initial consultation are essential to the formation of the entire treatment plan and to the development of the relationship between the client and therapist.CLICK HERE to enter th

Client Intake, Assess. and Doc. - Informed Consent

Mar 6th, 2007 59s

Prior to the first massage session, the therapist must secure consent from the client for the treatment.CLICK HERE to enter the Massage Therapy site :: Site to help you pass your Massage Therapy ExamFile Download (0:59 min /

Client Intake, Assess. and Doc. - Prescription or Referral

Mar 6th, 2007 59s

A client does not need to have a prescription or referral form to have access to massage treatment. However …CLICK HERE to enter the Massage Therapy site :: Site to help you pass your Massage Therapy ExamFile Download (0:59

Client Intake, Assess. and Doc. - Observation

Mar 6th, 2007 59s

As soon as a client enters the office for a meeting, the therapist should begin observation and assessment.CLICK HERE to enter the Massage Therapy site :: Site to help you pass your Massage Therapy ExamFile Download (0:59 mi

Client Intake, Assess. and Doc. - Palpation

Mar 6th, 2007 59s

Palpation is touch with purpose and intent of assessment. Gentle pressure will yield valuable information.CLICK HERE to enter the Massage Therapy site :: Site to help you pass your Massage Therapy ExamFile Download (0:59 min

Client Intake, Assess. and Doc. - Posture or Structure

Mar 6th, 2007 59s

Whether sitting; standing; or lying down, the placement of a person’s body is termed posture.CLICK HERE to enter the Massage Therapy site :: Site to help you pass your Massage Therapy ExamFile Download (0:59 min / 1 MB)

Client Intake, Assess. and Doc. - Functional Assessment

Mar 6th, 2007 59s

The entire human body is affected by misaligned bones and anomalies in muscle tension.CLICK HERE to enter the Massage Therapy site :: Site to help you pass your Massage Therapy ExamFile Download (0:59 min / 1 MB)

Client Intake, Assess. and Doc. - Gait Assessment

Mar 6th, 2007 59s

Termed gait, a person’s walking pattern should typically be smooth, coordinated, and rhythmic.CLICK HERE to enter the Massage Therapy site :: Site to help you pass your Massage Therapy ExamFile Download (0:59 min / 1 MB)

Client Intake, Assess. and Doc. - Gait Assessment (Continued)

Mar 6th, 2007 59s

While observing the swing phase of a client’s gait, the therapist should look for several factors.CLICK HERE to enter the Massage Therapy site :: Site to help you pass your Massage Therapy ExamFile Download (0:59 min / 1 MB)