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What is effleurage?
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Effleurage involves the palm on the contours of the body. The movement is toward the heart. Movement is slow and rhythmic.
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What is Petrissage?
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Petrissage involves lifting, kneading and pressing soft tissue, using alternate pressure and relaxation. Two Types: soothing and stimulating
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What is stroking?
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Stroking is a finishing movement.
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What are vibrations?
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Palmar surface of the hand or fingertips. Two types: fine and course.
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What is Tapotement?
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Tapotement is stimulating movements with rapid variable pressure.
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What is shaking and Rocking?
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Body Part is physically shaken for 30 seconds.
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Who developed Transverse Friction Massage?
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Dr. J. Cyriax developed transverse friction massage.
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What is the purpose of transverse friction massage?
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Transverse Friction massage aims to:
1) Prevent or stop adhesion in contractile tissue 2) Prevent or stop adhesion between ligaments and bone 3)Smooth roughened surfaces between tendons and sheaths |
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What are some contraindications to massage?
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If you have cardiac problems, vericose veins, deep vein thrombosis, massage is not recommended.
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