Take the Massage Therapist test!

1.  A good massage therapist must

A. Have big and strong hands that are radiant with positive energy.
B. Have lots of nervous energy in their hands.
C. Have an interest in helping people feel better and enjoy working with their hands.
D. Be a good listener but also give good advice.

2.  Aromatherapy is

A. The scent that comes from the nucleus of a flower.
B. The use of plant oils.
C. Anything that has a scent, good or bad.
D. The liquid from squeezed rose petals.

3.  Deep Tissue Massage is

A. A Massage technique that heals a muscle and everybody loves.
B. Tearing apart a muscle and rebuilding the muscle tissue.
C. :A massage that works on the muscles layer by layer to promote healing.
D. A Swedish massage with increased pressure to work out the tension.

4.  A good massage therapist needs to pay at least $5,000 for their education.

A. Yes.
B. No.
C. Maybe.
D. Never.

5.  Before starting a massage, you should:

A. Turn the AC to 70 degrees, put the dog outside and warm your massage table.
B. Move all your storage boxes and junk to the back of your massage room..
C. Dim the lights put on soothing music and create a calming atmosphere.
D. Turn your phone off and fill the room with a Lavender scent.

6.  If a client tells you they are cold you should:

A. Place a blanket on them.
B. Light all the candles in the room.
C. Rub really fast to make them warm.
D. Get your “Hot Stones” out.

7.  If a client tells you they are uncomfortable during the massage you should?

A. Talk them into continuing the massage, they just need a little reinforcement.
B. Stop the massage entirely.
C. Apply less pressure and start talking to them in order to resolve the issue that is preventing them from receiving the massage.
D. Simply rest your hands on them until the client is OK to continue the massage.

8.  Why is it called a Swedish massage?

A. It is named after Dr. Peter Henry Ling, a Swede (1812) who founded a gymnastics institute in Sweden.
B. Because you always serve Swedish meatballs after a Swedish massage.
C. Swedish Massage originated in Sweden.
D. Because King Gustav of Sweden (1612) received a daily massage.

9.  A “Hot Stone” Massage is?

A. When you use smooth garden rocks during a massage in order to keep your client warm.
B. A specialty massage that uses smooth, heated basalt stones.
C. When the client gets warm during a massage due to the therapist placing a pan with heated stones under the massage table.
D. The use of permanently warm lava stones during a massage in order to reduce muscle tension.

10.  Reflexology is?

A. When a Massage Therapist insert needles in client’s feet in order to reduce foot pain and discomfort.
B. A natural healing art, based on the principle that there are reflexes in the feet and hands which correspond to every part of the body.
C. Any hand or foot massage where you focus on reducing lactic acid build up in the muscles.
D. Pressure points in the hands, feet and ears that can be reduced with massage therapy.