Massage: Vibration

Front 1

Define the VIBRATION type:

Knuckles placed on skin & moved slowly over the area with a vigorous vibratory movement

Back 1

Knuckle Vibration

Front 2

Define the VIBRATION type:

End of thumb or fingers placed on part, arm is thrown into violent vibrations

Back 2

Digital Vibration

Front 3

Define the VIBRATION type:
Palm or fist placed firmly on surface, arm held straight & a fine jarring or trmbling movement comunicated to it by action of flexor & extensor muscles of upper arm. Difficult

Back 3

Deep Vibration

Front 4

Define the VIBRATION type:

Part is grasped by both hands and shaken with a rapid vibratory movement

Back 4

Shaking

Front 5

Define the VIBRATION type:

Palms placed on surface & made to move slowly over the area with a fine trembling movement

Back 5

Superficial Vibration

Front 6

Define the VIBRATION type:

Palmar surface held upon skin and moved laterally to and fro as rapidly as possible

Back 6

Lateral Vibration

Front 7

Lateral vibration is performed at a rate of:

Back 7

6-10 per second

Front 8

Shaking is administered where on the body?

Back 8

extremities and head

Front 9

Lateral vibration is administered where on the body?

Back 9

Head, joints & abdomen

Front 10

The "special effect" of vibration is:

Back 10

stimulation

Front 11

T or F
Vibration is contraindicated in cases of marked hyperaesthesis, acute inflammation, febrile action, morbid growths.

Back 11

True

Front 12

T or F

Vibration is useful in treatment of neuralgia, hypothermia & diabetes.

Back 12

True

Front 13

T or F

Vibration is a therapeutic application for paralysis, neurasthenia, & sclerosis.

Back 13

True

Front 14

T or F

Vibration is a therapeutic application for hyperesthesia.

Back 14

False

Front 15

In cases of neuralgia, vibration should be applied where?

Back 15

to the nerve trunks

Front 16

In cases of degenerative affections of the spinal cord, vibration should be applied where?

Back 16

to the spinal column

Front 17

In considering the use of vibration, the dilation of blood vessels is considered a physiological effect, therapeutic application or contraindication?

Back 17

physiological effect

Front 18

For nerve disorders accompanied by diminished activity, vibration should be applied where?

Back 18

to the nerve trunks

Front 19

In considering the use of vibration, the spasm of small vessels resulting in coldness of the extremities is a:

Back 19

therapeutic application

Front 20

If a client came to you with a morbid growth displaying suppuration, what form of vibration would you use?

Back 20

no form of vibration

Front 21

List 3 physiological effects of vibration:

Back 21

1) increase circulation
2) stimulation
3) pleasurable glow

Front 22

Is decrease in temperature of part a physiological effect of vibration?

Back 22

NO

Front 23

If a client came to you with acute inflammation, in regards to the use of vibration, what form of vibration would you use?

Back 23

no form of vibration

Front 24

Define:

PARESIS

Back 24

Partial or incomplete paralysis

Front 25

Define:

PARALYSIS

Back 25

Temproary suspension or permanent loss of function, especially the losee of sensation or voluntary motion

Front 26

Define:

NEURALGIA

Back 26

Severe sharp pain along the course of a nerve

Front 27

Define:

NEURASTHENIA

Back 27

Previously used for persons with unexplained chronic fatigue, weariness & exhaustion

Front 28

Define:

HYPERESTHESIA

Back 28

Increased sensitivity to sensory stimuli, such as pain or touch

Front 29

Define:

FEBRILE

Back 29

Feverish, pertaining to a fever

Front 30

Define:

MORBID

Back 30

Diseased, pertaining to disease

Front 31

Define:

SUPPURATION

Back 31

The process of pus formation

Front 32

List one effect of abdominal rotary vibration.

Back 32

stimulate nervous reflexes and glandular activity

Front 33

T or F

Abdominal rotary vibration raises blood pressure and slows the pulse.

Back 33

False

Front 34

Strong rapid vibration can cause muscles to do what?

Back 34

go into tetanus

Front 35

Vibration is contraindicated in what conditions?

Back 35

hyperesthesias & inflammation

Front 36

Of the following, vibration is a useful treatment technique?
chlorosis
insomnia
blepharospasm
paresis

Back 36

paresis

Front 37

Which massage technique has profound effects on nerve trunks & nerve centers?

Back 37

vibration