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31 Cards in this Set
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Massage is defined as
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The manipulation of the soft tissues of the body
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Massage disappered during the ....
Massage reappered during the... |
Dissapered during-Middle ages
Reappeared during-Renaissance |
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Psychological effects of massage
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Relaxation & improved well being
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Mechanical effects of massage
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Improves blood & lymph flow,
breaks up adhesions/scar tissue |
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Adhesions
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Condition in which bodily tissues that are normally separate grow together. Abnormal adherence of collagen fibers to surrounding structures during immobilization, following trauma or as a complication of surgery which restricts normal elasticity of the structures involved.
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Physiological effects of massage
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Improved cellular function, brings blood to the area (hyperemia), decreases pain by resetting nociceptors (pain receptors, asisits in the remaoval of metabolic wastes & encourages release of endorphins (pain killers).
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Serotonin
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appropriate behavior.
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Oxytocin
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bonding and feelings of attachment along with more clinical functions during pregnancy, delivery & lactation.
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Dopamine
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fine motor activity, like hand writing, and mood in terms of inspiration
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Enkephalin
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is responsible for blocking the release of neurotransmitter Substance P , which helps to decrease pain
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Enkephalin/Endorphin/ Dynorphin
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are mood lifters that support satiety & modulate pain.
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Epinephrine/Adrenaline
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activate arousal elements in the body
Where |
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Norepinephrine/Noradrenaline
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acts more in the brain.
These are the activation, arousal, alertness, and alarm chemicals of the flight or fight response and all of the sympathetic arousal functions & behaviors. |
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Epinephrine/Adrenaline
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activate arousal elements in the body Where Norepinephrine/Noradrenaline acts more in the brain.
These are the activation, arousal, alertness, and alarm chemicals of the flight or fight response and all of the sympathetic arousal functions & behaviors. |
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Growth Hormone
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promotes cell division, tissue repair & regeneration
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Cortisol
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stress hormone produced during prolonged stress. Massage decreases production.
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A Contraindication is when
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Treatment is inadvisable or not reccomended
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An Indication is when
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Treatment is recommended and advisable
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Using too much pressure while performing deep strokes will cause the muscle to
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cramp
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Endangements sites
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An area of concern that may contain underlying struyctres that cpould be damaged through massage
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Endangerment Site & concern
Site Groove inferior to ear |
concern
Styloid process |
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Endangerment Site & concern
Site... Anterior triangle |
Concern...
Carotid artery, jugular vein, and vagus nerve (deep to the SCM) |
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Endangerment Site & concern
Site... Posterior triangle |
concern...
Brachial plexus & Subclavian artery |
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Endangerment Site & concern
Site... Axilla (armpit) |
Concern...
Axillary, median & ulnar nerves Axillary artery & lymph nodes |
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Endangerment Site & concern
Site... Ulnar notch |
Concern...
Ulnar nerve |
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Endangerment Site & concern
Site... Femoral triangle |
Concern...
Femoral artery, nerve & vein, great saphenopus vein, Inguinal ligamnet & lymph nodes |
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Endangerment site and concern
Site... Popliteal area |
Concern...
Popliteal artery & nerve, tibial, peroneal nerve |
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Endangerment site and concern
Site... Abdomen |
Concern...
aorta, R-liver/Gallbladder, L-spleen/stomach |
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Endangerment site and concern
Site... lumbar |
Concern...
kidneys |
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Endangerment site and concern
Site... Cubital |
Concern...
Median, radial, ulnar arteries |
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Endangerment site and concern
Site... Medial brachium |
Concern...
Ulnar, median nerves, brachial artery |
