Massage Therapy For Low Back Pain

Question 1:

The most frequently sprained ligaments that influence low back pain are all, EXCEPT:

Massage Therapy For Low Back Pain

Question 2:

A client experiencing a burning, radiating pain down the leg to the bottom of the foot indicates entrapment of the sciatic nerve at which location?

Massage Therapy For Low Back Pain

Question 3:

Primary piriformis syndrome is rare and is caused by an _________________ .

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Question 4:

_________ usually involves the L4 to S1 segments, may include paresthesia, sensory change, loss of strength or reflexes depending on severity and nerve root involved.

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Question 5:

These are long sweeping strokes from the top of a muscle to the bottom, usually at the beginning or the end of a massage (or both).

Massage Therapy For Low Back Pain

Question 6:

It includes a variety of movements including lifting, squeezing and compression with both hands in a rhythmical manner.

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Question 7:

In petrissage, the therapist separates tissues from structures to loosen and stretch the muscle fibers.

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Question 8:

___________ is a massage technique of applying deep pressure with the balls of the fingers and/or thumb and gently rubbing back and forth or in a circular motion.

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Question 9:

It is advisable to avoid tapotement over bony areas and only use it over fleshy parts of the body.

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Question 10:

Spondylolisthesis is classified as which of the following?

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Question 11:

Tapotement can be categorized as follows, EXCEPT:

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Question 12:

_____________ is usually performed in a circular fashion and involves picking up and squeezing.

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Question 13:

Effleurage massage strokes of varying length that are applied longitudinally or transversely to the fibers.

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Question 14:

Trigger point massage alleviates stiffness and pain caused by the connective tissues surrounding the muscles.

Massage Therapy For Low Back Pain

Question 15:

If pain is felt during active and passive assessment for dysfunction, as well as during compression, this indicates a disruption in the joint - not the soft tissue.