Texas Massage Licensing Exam
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The study of recognized methods of sanitation and cleanliness including
prophylaxis or disease prevention as applied to massage therapy services and
current knowledge of elements of healthy lifestyles.
• ANSWER-- Health and Hygiene
The use of generally accepted methods of external application of water for its
mechanical, thermal, or chemical effect.
• ANSWER-- Hydrotherapy
A person employed at a licensed massage school who instructs one or more
students in any section of the course of instruction, other than massage therapy
techniques, manipulation of soft tissue, or the internship.
• ANSWER-- Instructor
The study of the anatomy, physiology, and mechanics of movement of the
human body.
• ANSWER-- Kinesiology
An entity that: (A) teaches at a minimum the course of instruction required for a
massage therapist license; and (B) has at least two instructors.
, • ANSWER-- Massage school
A person or entity licensed under the Act as a massage therapist, massage
school, massage therapy instructor, or massage establishment.
• ANSWER-- Licensee
A person who practices or administers massage therapy or other massage
services to a client for compensation. The term includes a licensed massage
therapist, therapeutic massage practitioner, massage technician, masseur,
masseuse, myotherapist, body massager, body rubber, or any derivation of
those titles.
• ANSWER-- Massage therapist
The manipulation of soft tissue by hand or through a mechanical or electrical
apparatus for the purpose of body massage.
• ANSWER-- Massage Therapy
True or False: The term massage therapy does not include effleurage (stroking),
petrissage (kneading), tapotement (percussion), compression, vibration,
friction, nerve strokes, and Swedish gymnastics.
• ANSWER-- False
True or False: Massage therapy may include the use of oil, lubricant, salt glows,
heat lamps, hot and cold packs, or tub, shower, jacuzzi, sauna, steam or cabinet
baths.
• ANSWER-- True
, True or False: Massage, therapeutic massage, massage technology, myotherapy,
body massage, body rub, or any derivation of those terms are not equivalent
terms to massage therapy.
• ANSWER-- False
Massage therapy is a ______ service when the massage is for therapeutic
purposes.
• ANSWER-- health care
True or False: The terms "therapy" and "therapeutic" do not include diagnosis,
the treatment of illness or disease, or any service or procedure for which a
license to practice medicine, chiropractic, physical therapy, or podiatry is
required by law. Massage therapy does not constitute the practice of
chiropractic.
• ANSWER-- True
The minimum number of classroom hours required for massage therapist
licensure in Texas is:
• ANSWER-- 500 hours
The state agency that regulates massage therapy in Texas is:
• ANSWER-- Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR)
The number of hours of continuing education required per renewal period for a
massage therapist in Texas is:
• ANSWER-- 12 hours
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The study of recognized methods of sanitation and cleanliness including
prophylaxis or disease prevention as applied to massage therapy services and
current knowledge of elements of healthy lifestyles.
• ANSWER-- Health and Hygiene
The use of generally accepted methods of external application of water for its
mechanical, thermal, or chemical effect.
• ANSWER-- Hydrotherapy
A person employed at a licensed massage school who instructs one or more
students in any section of the course of instruction, other than massage therapy
techniques, manipulation of soft tissue, or the internship.
• ANSWER-- Instructor
The study of the anatomy, physiology, and mechanics of movement of the
human body.
• ANSWER-- Kinesiology
An entity that: (A) teaches at a minimum the course of instruction required for a
massage therapist license; and (B) has at least two instructors.
, • ANSWER-- Massage school
A person or entity licensed under the Act as a massage therapist, massage
school, massage therapy instructor, or massage establishment.
• ANSWER-- Licensee
A person who practices or administers massage therapy or other massage
services to a client for compensation. The term includes a licensed massage
therapist, therapeutic massage practitioner, massage technician, masseur,
masseuse, myotherapist, body massager, body rubber, or any derivation of
those titles.
• ANSWER-- Massage therapist
The manipulation of soft tissue by hand or through a mechanical or electrical
apparatus for the purpose of body massage.
• ANSWER-- Massage Therapy
True or False: The term massage therapy does not include effleurage (stroking),
petrissage (kneading), tapotement (percussion), compression, vibration,
friction, nerve strokes, and Swedish gymnastics.
• ANSWER-- False
True or False: Massage therapy may include the use of oil, lubricant, salt glows,
heat lamps, hot and cold packs, or tub, shower, jacuzzi, sauna, steam or cabinet
baths.
• ANSWER-- True
, True or False: Massage, therapeutic massage, massage technology, myotherapy,
body massage, body rub, or any derivation of those terms are not equivalent
terms to massage therapy.
• ANSWER-- False
Massage therapy is a ______ service when the massage is for therapeutic
purposes.
• ANSWER-- health care
True or False: The terms "therapy" and "therapeutic" do not include diagnosis,
the treatment of illness or disease, or any service or procedure for which a
license to practice medicine, chiropractic, physical therapy, or podiatry is
required by law. Massage therapy does not constitute the practice of
chiropractic.
• ANSWER-- True
The minimum number of classroom hours required for massage therapist
licensure in Texas is:
• ANSWER-- 500 hours
The state agency that regulates massage therapy in Texas is:
• ANSWER-- Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR)
The number of hours of continuing education required per renewal period for a
massage therapist in Texas is:
• ANSWER-- 12 hours
