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Massage Therapy Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Prime Mover






2. Superficial






3. Lateral rotation -Extension of Humerus






4. Scalenes -subscapularis -Pec-Minor






5. Clavical -Manubrium -Scapula






6. Tempromandibular joint






7. Atlanto axial






8. Pivot and Rotate






9. Extension -Medial rotation -ADduction of Humerus






10. Postural analysis






11. Atlanto Occipital






12. Serratus Anterior






13. Vertebrae to Rib






14. Concave space for joint ball






15. Inward shoulder rotation rounded upper back






16. Assists Prime mover






17. Anterior Superior Iliac Spine






18. Protraction -depression -Downward Rotation of scapula






19. Retraction of scapula






20. Protract/Pull forward


21. RadioUlna/HumeroUlna joint






22. A holding balancing contraction no movement






23. Pointing foot down






24. Floating






25. Muscles squeezing nerves






26. Initiates Abduction of Hemerus






27. Elevates -Rotates Scapula can flip O& I






28. Deep






29. Above floating attached by cartliage to sternum






30. C1-C4






31. Occiput ligamentum nuchae -spinous processes C7-T12






32. Thoracolumbar and Nuchael Faschia






33. Lateral clavical -Acromion process -spine-o-scapula






34. Foot rolling out with toes flexed






35. RadioCarpal -CarpalMetaCarpal -Proximal-MetaCarpal Phalangeal -Distal Inter phalangeal






36. Transverse Abdominals






37. ADduct


38. Manubrium -Xiphoid process






39. Twelve 12






40. Traps -SCM -temporalis -semispenalis capititis/cervicis/longissimus






41. Splenius capitus -Splenius Medius






42. Lateral Rotation - Extension of Humerus






43. Internal intercostals - serratus posterior inferior -Abdominals -Diaphram






44. Five 5






45. Flexion and ADduction of Humerus






46. Spine -Acromion process -Vertebral border - Inferior angle -Axillary border






47. Supraspinatus -Infraspinatus -Teres Minor -Subscapularis






48. Shallow fossa & soft tissue support






49. Scalenes.Pec Minor -SCM -Diaphram -external intercostals -Serratus Posterior Superior






50. Extension -Medial rotation -ADuction of Humerus Lat's Little Helper