Massage Theory And Practical Definitions

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Inflammation

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Immediate, local response to injury and tissue damage

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Contraindication

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condition which renders a particular application of massage improper or undesirable; condition where massage would be detrimental

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Vasodilation

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widening / increase of diameter of vessel lumen

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Vasoconstriction

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narrowing / decrease in diameter of Vessel lumen

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Ischemia

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Local or temporary deficiency of blood supply to a part due to obstruction of circulation

( cold to touch )

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Hyperemia

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Excess of blood flow to a part caused by local or general relaxation of arterioles. Visual redness of skin is observed. Head is usually palpated

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Scar tissue

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mature collagen - based tissue that develops as result of inflammatory process

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contracture

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Passive shortening of Connective tissue supporting structures over and around joints. these structures include muscles, or other soft tissues. The structure can not fully lengthen therefore there is a limited Range of Motion of the joint

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Adhesion

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fibrous ban or structure by which parts are abnormally adhered, Excessive cross linkages binding Connective tissue to muscle fibres, bone, tendon.

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Tone

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The normal degree of tension within a muscle. Palpable firmness is present due to involuntary, sustained, small contractions of relaxed Skeletal Muscle

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Hypertonicity

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Abnormally high/ increased tone with presence of painful, dysfunctional muscles

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Hypotonicity

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loss of muscle tone / decrease in tone . Muscles may be referred to as flaccid

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Flaccid

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loss of muscle tone. they are loose and appear flattened rather than rounded

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Spasm

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Suppen, involuntary, sustained contraction of a muscle

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Fibrosis

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formation of abnormal collagenous connective tissue and excessive adhesions in muscles, tendons, and ligaments resulting from tissue damage

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Fascia

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Fibrous connective tissue that separates, surrounds and connects organized structures, It reinforces areas where tendons pass over joints and maintains the shape of long muscles. Deep fascia surround and packs the spaces between deep organs and muscles

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Crepitus

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Palpable roughness in a join or tendon that is noted with movement and sometimes accompanied by and audible 'crunching'

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Edema

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local or general accumulation of fluid in the body tissues or interstitial spaces

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Ecchymosis

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Bruise

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Palpation

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is a placement of the therapists hand on the clients tissue to assess its condition

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Assessment

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is an educated evaluation of the clients condition and physical basis for his symptoms in order to determine a course of treatment

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Modality

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A method of application or the employment of any therapeutic agent

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Boundaries

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Limits set by the therapist in relation to the client; before during after the treatment

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Mechanical effect

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caused by direct force ( pressure/ manipulation ) at the sight of the applied force. can be direct or indirect. generally last a short duration

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Reflex effect

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results initiated by the body's own processes as a response to a stimulus. changes are longer and tissue than site of applied forces

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use

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composite of the reasons why a particular effect would want to be generated through the use of massage.

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Inert structures

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without power to move or act. ex bursa ligaments cartilage

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Contractile structures

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ability to contract ( shorten ) ex. muscles and tendons