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Illness that lasts a year of longer, usually limits a patient's physical activity, and may require ongoing medical care and treatment
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Chronic illness
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A chair masse for persons in the middle of their workday, also called seated massage, on-site massage, and chair massage
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Corporate massage
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Your tendency to react emotionally when clients do not behave or respond to you or your treatment as you had expected
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Countertransference
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A healthcare approach that caters to the quality of remaining life rather than the quantity of life whan a person's life expectancy is limited by a life-threatening illness with no known cure
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Hospice
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A massage performed within 6 hours of the athletic performance that focuses on circulatory enhancement
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Postevent massage
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A massage performed up to 2 days before the client participated in an athletic event that focuses on circulatory enhancement and warming up the tissues
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Preevent Massage
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A massage performed 6-72 hours after the athletic perfomance that is intended to increase circultaion and restore the normal resting length of muscles, also called curative massage and postrecovery massage
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Restorative massage
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The client's dependence of you for friendship or companionship in addition to therapeutic treatment
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Transference
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Research has found that massage in the workplace does what to productivity and employee job satisfaction
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Increases it
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Length of a seated massage
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10-15 min
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What is the focus of preevent massage?
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Increase circulation to the muscles
Soften connective tissue to prevent injury Increase the client's general kinesthetic awareness Reduce general anxiety |
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Benefits of preevent massage
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Reduced cortisol levels
Lowered blood pressure Changes in brain wave activity |
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Should any significant changes to the muscle length be made during a preevent massage?
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No, because the clien't kinesthetic awareness could be altered
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The purpose of postevent massage
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Encourage circulation on and around the muscles
Reduce musclular tension, congestion, and potential muscle soreness Restore flexibility Relieve muscle cramps (if needed) |
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Pace of postevent massage
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Slower, providing relaxation and general relief from exhaustion
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Primary stroke used in postevent massage
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Effleurage
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Pace of preevent massage
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Similar to Corporate massage except on a table, 15-20 min
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Methods for alieviating cramps
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Ice massage
Reciprocal inhibition Direct manipulation Compression |
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Purpose of restorative massage
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Increase circulation
Restore the normal resting length of muscles |
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Techniques that are especially effective during postevent massage to restore normal resting length to muscles
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Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
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Localized areas of inflammation are not contraindicated for massage |
False
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There is a lot of controversy regarding this type of massage
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Pregnancy
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1st trimester positioning for pregnancy massage
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No restrictions on position, use any position that is comfortable for the client
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2nd trimester positioning for pregnancy massage
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Avoid prone
Seated or sidelying are easiest and safest Supine may be used in early part, but should be limited (10-15 min) in later part |
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3rd trimester positioning for pregnancy massage
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Side-lying is easiest and usually most comfortable
Supine for no longer than 10-15 min Modified supine, elevated head, neck, and shoulders, can be used longer |
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Contraindications for massaging pregnant women
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Joints-range of motion injuries
Abdomen-deep work can traumatize uterus or fetus Connective tissue Varicose veins- to be avoided at all times Acupressure points Essential oils |
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Essential oils harmful to pregnancy
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Angelica
Basil Chamomile Clary Sage Fennel Jasmine Juniper Peppermint Wintergreen |
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Benefits of infant massage
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Increased circulation
effective digestion reduced stress deeper and more regular sleep patterns |
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Positioning for infant massage
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Supine - helps the baby trust the therapist and becoem familiar with the process
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Duration of infant massage
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15 min, but often determined by baby's patience
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Contraindications for geriatric massage
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Bedsores
Arthritic joints Varicose veins Recent surgery Blood clots/history of blood clots Blood thinners |
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Duration of geriatric massage
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30 min
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