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Sports Massage

Sports Massage Test Review

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The Olympics hired massage therapists for the first time in ______. 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles
Jack Meagher and Pat Boughton published the first book on sports massage in the Unites States in _______. 1972
Sports massage is divided into three categories: ______, _______, and ______. Pre-event, inter-event, post-event
The pre-event massage should last ________. 10-15 minutes
The inter-event massage should last ______. 5 minutes
The post-event should last _______. 10-20 minutes
A table for sports massage should have an _______ frame. aluminum
A table for sports massage should have a ___to ___ width. 24" - 25"
What three items do you not need for your bed for sports massage? no bolster, no sheets, no headrest
A person does not need to ________ or _______for a sports massage. take off clothes, shoes
You do not use ______ for the massage unless they are a swimmer. oil
You do not __________ during a sports massage. play music
What are four things you need to have for sports massages? sanitizing items, ice packs, towels, space blanket
You do not use an intake form. You will assess but not _______. diagnose
Do an _________ with the client pre and post-event. Do it as you start massaging. oral interview
Make sure when you are talking to the athletes that you______ them. encourage
_________ strokes are not used for pre-event. effleurage
Name five techniques to use for sports massage. petrissage, friction, compression, petrissage with lift, percussion and vibration
If you ________ do not massage. Like if someone has stomach pain or a sprained ankle. have some doubt
Don't do ________ on them. Some light ones can be done post-event. stretches
For the pre-event you are focusing on ______ the ______. pumping, blood
For the post-event you want to ______ them and get rid of excess ______ in the tissues. sedate, fluid
For the inter-event you want to help maintain good _________. blood flow
What four things are effects of pre-event massage? helps get ready for event, rate of injuries reduced, lowers muscle soreness, raises performance
What are six things are effects of post-event massage? lessens muscle soreness, helps recovery after event, helps with rest, increases lymph function, gets rid of toxins, reduces muscle spasms and tension
What does RICE stand for? rest, ice, compression, elevation
Two ways to get rid of cramps are ______ and ______. banging, stretching
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