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Mosby's Massage Therapy Review - E-Book

Mosby's Massage Therapy Review - E-Book

Sandy Fritz

(2014)

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Abstract

Written by massage therapy expert Sandy Fritz, this unique review resource prepares you for all of your massage therapy exams — both routine semester exams and tests administered for licensure, such as the National Certification Exam and the MBLEx. This comprehensive review features updated content and questions based on the currently administered licensing exams. Plus, a companion Evolve website comes loaded with 8 practice exams and a variety of review activities such as labeling exercises, crossword puzzles, electronic coloring book, games, and much more! And for studying on the go, Mosby offers a new mobile app featuring 125 test questions. No other massage review on the market gives you such complete exam preparation!

  • Full color format with 347 illustrations (showing various massage techniques as well as anatomy & physiology) presents information in a more visual, engaging way and helps you retain information better than reviewing text alone.
  • Over 1300 practice questions in the text provide the opportunity to assess your readiness for exams.
  • Over 40 labeling exercises are available throughout the book to help kinesthetic learners retain information.
  • Logical text organization presents review content with illustrations and examples followed by review questions and exams to help you hone test-taking skills as you master facts, learn how to apply them, complete practice questions by topic, and then work through a realistic exam experience.
  • Written to be versatile so it can be used to prepare for licensing exams, as well as classroom exams allows you to prepare for massage licensure exams as well as your regular course load along the way.
  • Answer key printed in the back of the text with rationales provides you additional feedback so you can better understand why answers are correct or incorrect.
  • Esteemed author Sandy Fritz delivers quality content that students and instructors know they can rely on.
  • NEW! Updated content and questions based on the changes to licensing exams delivers the most up-to-date, relevant questions ensuring you’ll be fully prepared to pass the current exams.
  • NEW! Companion website offers 8 practice exams, numerous review activities such as labeling exercises, crossword puzzles, Body Spectrum electronic coloring book, online flashcards, med term games, animations and more.
  • NEW! Mobile app with practice test questions offers increased flexibility to study on the go and in shorter intervals.

Table of Contents

Section Title Page Action Price
Front cover Cover
Front matter i
Mosby’s massage therapy review 4th edition i
Copyright page ii
Dedication iii
Preface iv
Background iv
Who will benefit from this book? iv
Conceptual approach iv
New to this edition v
Learning AIDS v
Note to the student v
Acknowledgments vi
Table of contents vii
1 How to study for credentialing exams 1
1 Overview of the licensing process 2
Licensure 2
Federation of state massage therapy boards (FSMTB) and the massage & bodywork licensing examination (MBLEx) federation of state massage therapy boards 2
National certification board for therapeutic massage and bodywork (NCBTMB) licensing exams 3
Board certification 3
Which exam will I take? 3
What information is covered on the licensing exams? 3
Comprehensive licensing examination content outline 5
The sciences: Human anatomy, physiology, and kinesiology 5
Anatomy and physiology 5
The chemical level 5
The cellular level 5
The tissue level 5
Circulatory/cardiovascular 5
Digestive system 5
Endocrine system 5
Integumentary system 5
Immune system 5
Lymphatic system 5
Muscular system 6
Kinesiology 6
Nervous system 6
Reproductive system 6
Respiratory system 6
Skeletal system (bones and joints) 6
Special senses 7
Urinary system 7
Clinical pathology, indications, and contraindications for massage application 7
Pharmacology 7
Physiologic effects of techniques by which soft tissue is manipulated 7
Overview of massage and bodywork history/culture modalities 7
Ergonomics/body mechanics 8
Adjunct methods 8
Application of adjunct methods and the use of hot and cold hydrotherapy 8
Physiologic effects of adjunct methods 8
Essential oils 9
Client assessment, reassessment, and treatment planning assessment 9
Professionalism, ethics, boundaries, legal issues, and business practices 9
Professionalism 9
Communication 10
Business practices and polices 10
Professional boundaries 11
Technology and equipment 11
2 How to study for exams 12
What is the best way to study for an exam? 12
How do I use textbooks and reference materials as I study? 12
How to use this review guide 13
Recommendations for studying for an exam 13
The test 14
The test-taking environment: where, how, and how long 14
Taking the test 14
Scoring and passing exams 15
Recommendations for taking an exam 15
Types of multiple-choice questions 15
Factual recall and comprehension questions 15
Application and concept identification questions 15
Clinical reasoning and synthesis questions 16
Sample questions 16
Analyzing the question 16
Wrong-answer strategies 16
A comprehensive study system 17
2 Reviewing for factual recall 19
3 Review of massage application 20
Body mechanics 20
Massage equipment 21
Massage table 21
Floor mats 21
Stools and chairs 21
Body supports 21
Draping 21
Massage methodology 21
Application of force 30
Compression 30
Tension 30
Bending 30
Shear 30
Torsion 30
Massage manipulations 30
Holding/resting position 30
Gliding strokes 30
Kneading 31
Skin rolling 31
Compression 32
Vibrations 32
Shaking 32
Rocking 32
Percussion or tapotement 32
Friction 33
Joint movement/range of motion 33
Muscle energy methods 33
Contract –relax 33
Combined methods: Contract-relax-antagonist-contract 33
Stretching 39
Massage modifications and adaptation; adjunct and complementary bodywork methods 40
Adaptations for special populations 46
Athletes 46
3 Reviewing for comprehension 189
Introduction 190
Bridging the gap: From memorization to comprehension 190
5 Massage theory and application 195
The components of massage application 195
Qualities of touch 195
Mechanical forces 196
Structural and mechanical effects 196
Tension loading 196
Compression loading 196
Bending loading 197
Shear loading 197
Rotational (torsion) loading 197
Combined loading 197
The methods of massage 197
The mode of application 197
Holding/resting position 197
Gliding/stroking/effleurage 197
Kneading/pétrissage/pulling/skin rolling 198
Compression 198
Oscillation: Shaking, vibration, and rocking 198
Percussion (tapotement) 199
Friction 199
Joint movement methods 200
Types of joint movement methods 200
Normal range of motion for each joint 200
Stretching 200
Muscle energy techniques (METS) 201
Postisometric relaxation 201
Combined methods: Contract-relax-antagonist-contract 201
Pulsed muscle energy 201
Body mechanics 201
Sanitation/standard precautions 202
Hand washing 202
Lubricants 202
Positioning 202
Draping 203
Principles of draping 203
Effective and intelligent application of massage 203
Assessment and care/treatment plan development 203
The clinical reasoning process 203
Outcome goals and the care or treatment plan 204
Short-term and long-term outcome goals 204
Needs assessment and development of the initial treatment plan 204
Indications/contraindications 204
Cautions and contraindications: Yellow and red flags 204
Treatment goal patterns for therapeutic massage 205
Healing and rehabilitation/therapeutic change 205
Condition management 205
Palliative care 205
Massage sequence based on clinical reasoning to achieve specific outcomes 206
Documentation 206
Problem-oriented medical record 206
Soap, Soapie, Soapier charting 206
Soap 206
Soapie 206
Soapier 206
Ethics, professionalism, career, and business development 207
Definitions of therapeutic massage 207
Massage therapy body of knowledge* 207
Definition derived from licensing, certification, and professional organizations 207
National center for complementary and alternative medicine (NCCAM)† 207
Defining the scope of practice for massage 208
American massage therapy association (AMTA) 208
Associated bodywork and massage professionals (ABMP) 208
Standards of practice 208
Informed consent 208
The health insurance portability and accountability act (HIPAA) 208
Who must follow these laws? 208
Credentialing 209
Governmental penalties for failure to achieve or loss of certification recognition 209
Licensing of the massage therapist 209
Massage therapy careers 209
Career specialization 209
Career success 210
Emotional intelligence 210
Characteristics of a successful employee 210
Characteristics of the self-employed 210
Business plan 210
Marketing and advertising 211
Popular methods of massage and adjunct methods 211
Asian massage approaches 211
Amma, acupressure, shiatsu, jin shin do, do-in, tui-na, watsu, thai massage 211
Structural and postural integration approaches 211
Bindegewebs massage, rolfing, soma, bowen therapy, myofascial release, soft tissue mobilization, deep tissue massage, and connective tissue massage 211
Neuromuscular approaches 211
Manual lymphatic drainage 211
Vodder lymphatic drainage 211
Energetic (biofield) approaches 211
Polarity, therapeutic touch, reiki, and zero balancing 211
Applied kinesiology 212
Touch for health, applied physiology, educational kinesiology, and three-in-one concepts 212
Integrated approaches 212
Sports massage, infant massage, equine/animal massage, on-site or seated massage, prenatal massage, geriatric massage, massage for abuse survivors, russian massage, oncology massage 212
Hydrotherapy 212
Physiologic effects 212
Effects of cold applications 213
Effects of hot applications 213
Risks, cautions, and contraindications 213
Effects of hydrotherapy using heat, cold, and ice applications 213
Effects of heat 213
Applications of heat 213
Effects of cold and ice 213
Types of applications 214
Contraindications to use of ice 214
Precautions for use of ice 214
Applications of cold 214
Rules of hydrotherapy 214
Hot and cold stones and other thermal applications 215
Procedures for using stones during massage 215
Aromatherapy/essential oils 215
Safety guidelines for the use of essential oils 215
Carrier oils 216
Asian bodywork methods 216
Midline meridians (channels) 216
Jing luo 216
Yin/yang theory 217
Myofascial massage methods 217
Trigger points 217
Ayurveda 218
Reflexology 218
Energy systems 218
Polarity 219
Principles and applications of polarity therapy 219
The five major body currents 219
Reflexes 220
Positive and negative contacts 220
Applying a polarity method 220
6 Functional anatomy and physiology 221
Fascia 221
Neuroendocrine structure and function 221
Central nervous system 221
Dopamine 223
Serotonin 223
Epinephrine/adrenaline and norepinephrine/noradrenaline 223
Enkephalins/endorphins/dynorphins 223
Endocannabinoids 223
Oxytocin 223
Cortisol 223
Growth hormone 224
Spinal cord 224
Peripheral nervous system 224
Somatic nervous system 224
Epithelial tissue 224
Somatic sensory nerves 224
Muscle and motor tone 225
Sensory nerve receptors of muscle 225
4 Review questions by content area 253
Repetition, repetition, repetition: Then more repetition 254
Study tips and test-taking habits 254
Correct answers and rationales 254
7 Therapeutic massage 256
Foundations of therapeutic applications of touch 256
Review tips 256
Quick content review 256
Factual recall questions 257
Application and concept identification question 258
Exercise 258
Professionalism and legal issues 258
Review tips 258
Quick content review 258
Factual recall questions 260
Application/concept identification and clinical reasoning/synthesis questions 261
Exercise 262
Business considerations for a career in therapeutic massage 262
Review tips 262
Quick content review 262
Factual recall questions 263
Application and concept identification question 264
Exercise 264
Medical terminology 264
Review tips 264
Quick content review 264
Factual recall questions 265
Application/concept identification and clinical reasoning/synthesis questions 266
Exercise 267
Research literacy and evidence-based practice 267
Review tips 267
Quick content review 267
Factual recall questions 269
Application/concept identification and clinical reasoning/synthesis questions 272
Exercise 273
Indications and contraindications for therapeutic massage 273
Review tips 273
Quick content review 273
Factual recall questions 274
Application/concept identification and clinical reasoning/synthesis questions 276
Exercise 277
Hygiene, sanitation, and safety 277
Review tips 277
Quick content review 277
Factual recall questions 279
Clinical reasoning and synthesis question 280
Exercise 280
Body mechanics 280
Review tips 280
Quick content review 280
Factual recall questions 281
Application/concept identification and clinical reasoning/synthesis questions 281
Exercise 282
Preparation for massage: Equipment, supplies, professional environment, positioning, and draping 282
Review tips 282
Quick content review 282
Factual recall questions 283
Application/concept identification and clinical reasoning/synthesis questions 284
Exercise 285
Massage manipulations and techniques 285
Review tips 285
Quick content review 285
Physiologic effects of massage 285
Massage methods 285
Factual recall questions 287
Application/concept identification and clinical reasoning/synthesis questions 288
Exercise 290
Assessment procedures for developing a care plan 290
Review tips 290
Quick content review 290
Factual recall questions 293
Application/concept identification and clinical reasoning/synthesis questions 295
Exercise 296
Complementary bodywork systems 296
Review tips 296
Quick content review 297
Hydrotherapy and thermotherapy 297
Aromatherapy 297
Safety guidelines for the use of essential oils 297
Aromatherapy applications 298
Systemic massage methods 298
Reflexology 299
Connective tissue and trigger point approaches 299
Traditional methods 299
Factual recall questions 300
Application/concept identification and clinical reasoning/synthesis questions 303
Exercise 304
Adaptive massage 304
Review tips 304
Quick content review 305
Factual recall questions 306
Application/concept identification and clinical reasoning/synthesis questions 307
Exercise 308
Wellness education 308
Review tips 308
Quick content review 308
Factual recall questions 311
Application/concept identification and clinical reasoning/synthesis questions 311
Exercise 312
Integration questions covering multiple content: Clinical reasoning and synthesis 312
Review tips 312
Clinical reasoning and synthesis questions 312
8 Anatomy, physiology, and pathology 319
The body as a whole 319
Review tips 319
Quick content review 319
Factual recall questions 321
Application/concept identification and clinical reasoning/synthesis questions 322
Exercise 323
Mechanisms of health and disease 323
Review tips 323
Quick content review 324
Factual recall questions 324
Application/concept identification and clinical reasoning/synthesis questions 327
Exercise 328
Medical terminology 328
Review tips 328
Quick content review 328
Factual recall questions 330
Application/concept identification and clinical reasoning/synthesis questions 332
Exercise 332
Nervous system basics and the central nervous system 332
Review tips 332
Quick content review 332
Nervous system and endocrine system 332
Factual recall questions 335
Application/concept identification and clinical reasoning/synthesis questions 336
Exercise 338
Peripheral nervous system 338
Review tips 338
Quick content review 338
Cardiovascular system 339
Smooth muscle of hollow organs and sphincters 339
Eye 339
Glands 339
The five basic senses 340
Pathologic conditions 340
Factual recall questions 340
Application/concept identification and clinical reasoning/synthesis questions 341
Exercise 344
Endocrine system 344
Review tips 344
Quick content review 344
Factual recall questions 345
Application/concept identification and clinical reasoning/synthesis questions 345
Exercise 347
Skeletal system 347
Review tips 347
Quick content review 347
Depressions and openings 348
Processes that form joints 348
Processes to which tendons and ligaments attach 348
Factual recall questions 349
Application/concept identification and clinical reasoning/synthesis questions 350
Exercise 351
Joints 351
Review tips 351
Quick content review 351
Factual recall questions 353
Application/concept identification and clinical reasoning/synthesis questions 355
Exercise 358
Muscles 358
Review tips 358
Quick content review 358
Factual recall questions 359
Application/concept identification and clinical reasoning/synthesis questions 363
Exercise 365
Biomechanics 365
Review tips 365
Quick content review 365
Factual recall questions 366
Application/concept identification and clinical reasoning/synthesis questions 368
Exercise 370
Integumentary, cardiovascular, lymphatic, and immune systems 370
Review tips 370
Quick content review 371
Factual recall questions 372
Application/concept identification and clinical reasoning/synthesis questions 374
Exercise 375
Respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems 375
Review tips 375
Quick content review 375
Factual recall questions 377
Application/concept identification and clinical reasoning/synthesis questions 379
Exercise 380
5 Practice exams 381
Practice exam 1 383
Practice exam 2 399
Appendix A Indications and contraindications to massage 417
The ontario model 417
General contraindications 417
Local (regional) contraindications 417
General conditions 418
Local (regional) conditions 418
Other important considerations 418
The oregon model: Indications and contraindications by body system 418
The integumentary system 419
Specific disease processes and bacterial conditions 419
Viral conditions 419
Fungal conditions 419
Allergic reactions 419
Benign conditions 420
Malignant conditions 420
The skeletal system, muscular system, and articulations 420
Specific disease processes 420
Soft tissue injuries 420
Infectious processes 421
Inflammatory processes 421
Compression processes 421
Degenerative processes 421
Abnormal spinal curve 422
Disordered muscular processes 422
Neurologic conditions 422
Specific disease processes 422
Vascular processes 423
Infectious processes 423
Neuromuscular processes 423
Miscellaneous disorders 423
Endocrine system 424
Specific disease processes 424
Cardiovascular system 424
Physiologic processes 424
Lymphatic and immune systems 425
Specific disease processes 425
The respiratory system 426
Appendix B Glossary 443
Appendix C Answer key 463
Answers to part II 463
Answers and rationales 463
Chapter 4 anatomy and physiology 463
Answer key for labeling exercise 1 463
Answer key for labeling exercise 2 463
Answer key for labeling exercise 3, part A 463
Answer key for labeling exercise 3, part B 464
Answer key for labeling exercise 4 464
Answer key for labeling exercise 5 464
Answer key for labeling exercise 6 464
Answer key for labeling exercise 7 464
Answer key for labeling exercise 8 464
Answer key for labeling exercise 9 464
Answer key for labeling exercise 10 465
Answer key for labeling exercise 11 465
Answer key for labeling exercise 12 465
Answer key for labeling exercise 13 465
Answer key for labeling exercise 14 466
Answer key for labeling exercise 15 466
Answer key for labeling exercise 16 466
Answer key for labeling exercise 17 466
Answer key for labeling exercise 18 466
Answer key for labeling exercise 19 466
Answer key for labeling exercise 20 466
Answer key for labeling exercise 21 466
Answer key for labeling exercise 22 467
Answer key for labeling exercise 23 467
Answer key for labeling exercise 24 467
Answer key for labeling exercise 25 467
Answer key for labeling exercise 26 467
Answer key for labeling exercise 27 467
Answer key for labeling exercise 28 468
Answer key for labeling exercise 29 468
Answer key for labeling exercise 30 468
Answer key for labeling exercise 31, part A 468
Answer key for labeling exercise 31, part B 468
Answer key for labeling exercise 32 468
Answer key for labeling exercise 33 469
Answer key for labeling exercise 34 469
Answer key for labeling exercise 35 469
Answer key for labeling exercise 36 469
Answer key for labeling exercise 37 469
Answer key for labeling exercise 38 469
Answer key for labeling exercise 39 469
Answer key for labeling exercise 40 470
Answer key for labeling exercise 41 470
Answers to part IV 470
Answers and rationales 470
Chapter 7 therapeutic massage 470
Foundations of therapeutic applications of touch 470
Answers and rationales to factual recall questions 470
Answer/rationale to application and concept identification question 471
Professionalism and legal issues 471
Answers and rationales to factual recall questions 471
Answers and rationales to application and concept identification questions 471
Business considerations for a career in therapeutic massage 472
Answers and rationales to factual recall questions 472
Answer and rationale to application and concept identification questions 472
Medical terminology 473
Index 527
A 527
B 528
C 529
D 530
E 530
F 531
G 531
H 531
I 531
J 532
K 532
L 532
M 532
N 533
O 533
P 534
Q 534
R 534
S 535
T 536
U 536
V 536
W 536
Y 536
Z 536
Credit lines 543