The Practice - Theory & Practice Of Therapeutic Massage

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a pattern or manner of walking

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gait

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observing the manner in which a person walks to determine constrictions or related conditions

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gait assessment

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the movement of a joint from one extreme of the articulations to the other

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range of motion

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fibrous tissues that have tensions placed on them during muscular contractions

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contractile tissues

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tissues that are not contractile such as bone, ligament, nerve

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inert tissues

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the change in the quailty of the movement as the end of a movement is acheived

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end feel

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refers to the proportional limitiation of any joint that is controlled by muscular contractions

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capsular pattern

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notable physiological changes in the quality of movements in soft tissue that represent the limits within which the tissues can be effectively manipulated

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soft tissue barriers

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observing how a person maintains an upright position in relation to gravitational forces

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posture assessment

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S.O.A.P.

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Subjective (what the client tells the therapist)

Observation (what the therapist sees)

Assessment or application (what the therapist

does during the session, any changes, etc.)

Planning (suggestions for future sessions,

recommendations by therapist to client

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The Arndt-Schultz Law

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Weak stimuli activate physiologic processes and strong stimuli inhibit them. Pressure level 6 or 7 on 10-pt scale activates the nervous system to send message out the reflex arc to the muscle.

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curving of the spine that causes a bowing or rounding of the back, which leads to a hunchback or slouching posture

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kyphosis

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a condition in which the spine in the lower back has an excessive curvature

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lordosis or swayback

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a bone-against-bone feeling during passive movement assessment, an abrupt, painless limitation to further movement that happens at the normal end of the range of motion, such as knee or elbow extension

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hard end feel

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a painless, cushioned limitation in which soft tissue prevents further movement, such as knee or elbow flexion

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soft end feel

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Limitation is caused by the stretch of fibrous tissue as the joint reaches the extend of its range of motion, such as hip flexion or extension

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springy end feel

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assesses the relative strength of muscles

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active resisted movement

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represents the extent of easy movement allowed during passive or active movement, comfortable, "that's about as far as it goes" feeling for client.

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physiologic barrier

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the anatomic limit of motion of particular tissue, moving beyond this limit would cause injury and disruption of tissue

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anatomic barrier

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the movers of the body that respond quickly and forcefully when stimulated, contain a higher proportion of type II fast twitch fibers that react quickly, but also fatigue quickly

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phasic muscles

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hypersensitive nodules that are usually located in hypertonic, dysfunctional and often painful muscle tissue. Can also be found in fascia, tendons and even ligaments.

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trigger points

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increased or excessive blood in an area of the body

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hyperemia

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responsible for preparing the body to expend energy in response to emergency situations

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sympathetic nervous system

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functions to conserve energy and reverse the action of the sympathetic division

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parasympathetic nervous system

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the internal balance of the body

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homeostasis

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toward the heart

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centripetal

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a neurotransmitter that controls fine movement, emotional response and the ability to experience pleasure and pain

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dopamine

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a neurotransmitter that helps to regulate nerve impulses and influences mood, behavior, appetite, blood pressure, temperature regulation, memory and learning ability

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serotonin

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when the positive effects of relaxing massage interrupts the transmission of pain sensations of the affected nociceptors from entering the central nervous system (CNS) by stimulating other cutaneous receptors

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gate control theory

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when massage is absolutely not appropriate, such as in cases of sever, uncontrolled hypertension, abnormally high fever, shock, acute pneumonia or toxemia during pregnancy

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absolute contraindication

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prohibits administering massage to only a local part of the body, such as a local contagious condition, open wounds, or acute neuritis or arthritis, but massaging other areas is fine

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regional, partial or local contraindication

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requires the practitioner to adjust the massage when there are health concerns for which certain massage techniques might cause discomfort or have adverse effects, although other therapeutic applications are very beneficial

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conditional contraindication

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signs of inflammation

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swelling, redness, heat, pain

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a condition that leads to deterioration of bone

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osteoporosis

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inflammation of a vein accompanied by pain and swelling

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phlebitis

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inflammation of a vein from blood clots

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thrombophlebitis

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a piece of a blood clot that loosens and floats in the blood

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embolus

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a local distention or ballooning of an artery due to a weakening wall

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aneurysm

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a mass of blood trapped in some tissue or cavity of the body and is the result of internal bleeding

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hematoma

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a bruise, common type of hematoma that is generally not too serious

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contusion