Manual Skills - Introduction Study Guide Rated A+

condition caused by degenerative change in tissue {Ans: degeneration}condition caused by compromised development in utero {Ans: congenital}Begin movements with relatively light pressure, progress to deeper and/or firmer pressure once soft tissues have relaxed and circulation increases, then back to a lighter pressure. {Ans: superficial to deep to superficial}treatments that last longer than 90 min's can be __________ and excessive treatments may manifest as increased pain due to inflammation, muscle spasm, headaches or nausea. {Ans: dangerous}The stance also called "archer stance" or "lunge stance"; feet are shoulder width apart with one in front of the other and back foot laterally rotated. {Ans: asymmetrical stance}What is the single most effective deterrent to the spread of disease? {Ans: hand washing}condition caused by new growth or neoplasm {Ans: regeneration}5 main categories of pathological condition {Ans: 1. infection 2. trauma 3. degeneration 4. regeneration 5. congenital}What are the different positions people can be put in on the table? {Ans: -prone - face down -supine - face up -side-lying - facing a side (use pillows) -semi-fowler - torso elevated}What are the *PRINCIPLES* of application of massage? *(know this as it comes up through every term on quizzes