List five applications of biomechanical principles to effective body mechanics for the practice massage
What will be an ideal response?
Maintain a neutral spinal alignment as you work. Keep your base of support under you unless you are leaning into a stroke. Avoid standing with a foot under the table, which will throw your weight back. To increase pressure, use body weight by leaning into your hands. To increase leverage when applying force, apply force with your whole body by pushing with your feet as well as your hands. If the floor you are working on is slippery, wear shoes that provide traction to stabilize your body.
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