Massage

Front 1

Name the physiological benefits of massage.

Back 1

Relaxing muscles, increases ROM at jt, increases Lymph flow, decreases edema,
Increase Circulation,
improves body awareness,
decreases anxiety
Enhances Growth and development in infants

Front 2

Name all of the endangerment sites.

Back 2

Anterior neck region, axillary region, anterior elbow, Umbilicus, kidney region, groin, Popliteal Fossa

Front 3

Name the contraindications of massage.

Back 3

Acute injury, General circumstances,
Pathological conditions that might spread thru lymph or circulation,
Do not touch areas of skin where there is a pathological condition which could worsen or spread.
Near or over any area where there is bleeding

Front 4

Name the effleurage strokes.

Back 4

Basic sliding :uses palms & fingers, thumb fist, full contact, Shingles: alternate stroking, one hand always remains in contact,Bilateral tree stroking, Horizontal, Knuckling

Front 5

Name the Petrissage strokes.

Back 5

Basic two hand kneading,One hand, Alternate one Hand, circular two-hand, skin rolling, compression

Front 6

Name the 5 different kinds of massage techniques.

Back 6

Effleurage, Petrissage, Tapotment, Friction and Touch Without Movement

Front 7

When performing a massage who's goal is to decrease lymph, in what direction should the strokes be performed?

Back 7

Distal to proximal, the goal to push the fluid towards the heart or the same direction as venous flow.

Front 8

What the correct sequence of massage strokes?

Back 8

Effleurage to petrissage to effleurage

Front 9

Define Petrissage

Back 9

Petrissage lift, wring or squeeze soft tissues in a kneading motion or press or roll the tissues under or between the hands.

Front 10

What are the indications for using petrissage techniques?

Back 10

When the goal of treatment is to rid the muscle of accuumlated metabloites (waste products), increase circulation and assist venous return.

Front 11

Define Effleurage

Back 11

Invovle techniques that slide or glide over the skin with a smooth continous motion.

Front 12

What are the indications for using effleurage techniques?

Back 12

Help apply lotion or oil, accustoms the receiver to the touch of the practitioner.

Front 13

How does massage cause relaxation?

Back 13

It stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system.

Front 14

Shingle Effleurage

Back 14

Refers to alternate stroking, first one hand then the other in a continous motion, with the strokes overlaying each other like shingles on a roof.

Front 15

Basic sliding effleurage

Back 15

Performed with the palms and fingers of the hand, the thumbs, fist or forearms.

Front 16

Bilateral Tree Stroking effleurage

Back 16

Traces a pattern reminiscent of branches growing out from both sides of the trunk of a tree.

Front 17

Three-count stroking of the trapezius effleurage

Back 17

performed in three strokes, alternating hand with each movement.

Front 18

Horizontal stroking effleurage

Back 18

Applied to broad, rounded areas like the thigh, abdomen or lower back. The movement is across the width of the body part, rather than the length.

Front 19

Knuckling effleurage

Back 19

Pressure is first applied to the back of the fingers in a lose fist, gradually turning the fist over as it slides over the skin, and finishing with the palm of the hand.

Front 20

Basic two-handed kneading petrissage

Back 20

Involves lifting, squeezing and then releasing soft tissues with hand alternating in a rhythmical motion.

Front 21

Alternating one-hand kneading

Back 21

May be used to work flexors and extensors at the same time.

Front 22

Circular two-handed petrissage

Back 22

Best performed on broad flat areas like the back. Each hand will describe a counterclockwise circle, timed so that the when the hands pass each other, the soft tissues are pickup

Front 23

Skin Rolling petrissage

Back 23

Skin and subcutaneous tissue are picked up between the thumb and the first two fingers and gently pulled away from the deeper tissues.

Front 24

Name the mechanisms that explain the effects of massge.

Back 24

Mechanical, physiological, reflex, body-mind and energetic

Front 25

What does massage decrease pain?

Back 25

It stimulates the body to release endorphins

Front 26

What does the term "Uncorking" mean?

Back 26

When performing a massage to reduce or move edema out of an extremity, start the massage proximal to the edemateous area so that the lymphatic and venous system can accomodate to the excess fluid that is about to be pushed towards it with the massage.