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Name the 7 russian sports strokes in order
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Effleurage
Wringing Petrissage Friction Vibration Percussion Passive Movement |
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Originally, Per Henrik Ling's massage strokes were used in russian medical practice for what kind of people?
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Sick
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In what year were Swedish stokes originally used in the Navy Medical Academy in St. Petersburg?
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1876
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Massage became part of the training for physicians and nurses after the thesis:
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"The use of massage in the recovery of warfare wounds"
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In 1882, who wrote the thesis "The principals of massage on healthy people" ?
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Zabludovsky
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Zabludovsky played a crucial role integrating sports massage with regular massage , creating:
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"Russian Massage"
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In what year did the russian massage course become a manadatory part of the medical cirriculum ?
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1925
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Research begun in 1944 at the Research Institute of Physical Education concluded with what outcome?
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Enabled therapists to predict the outcome of a massage or its influences (what it would increase/decrease).
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General benefits of Russian Sports Massage include an increase of:
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Blood and Lymph flow
Circulation Heart and Respiration rate Overall metabolism R.O.M. Speed of waste removal Speed of tissue regeneration |
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General benefits of Russian Sports Massage include a decrease in:
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Muscle fatigue
Edema Muscle tension Chronic fatigue Abnormal deposits in soft tissue |
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General contraindications of Russian Sports Massage include:
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Fever
1st Trimester of pregnancy Open wounds Infection Bleeding Thrombosis Acute inflammation Skin damage or disease Etreme irritability, excitability, or fatigue, and extreme mental fatigue Extreme arthritis |
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Name the 7 standard hand positions of Russian Sports massage (not strokes)
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Cresent
4-Fingertip Rake Thumb Open Fist Palmar Ulnar |
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Which russian sports stroke is decribed as: A manipulation in which your hands slide over the skin without making folds in the skin.
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Effleurage
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Which russian sports stroke is decribed as: A manipulation in which your hands squeeze soft tissues, moving slowly from the distal to the proximal ends of a segment.
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Wringing
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Name the specific strokes used in Russian Effleurage.
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Rectilinear
Alternating Crescent Alternating Combo Rake Dorsal |
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Name the specific strokes used in Russian Wringing.
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Crescent
Thumb Palmar Double Palmar Ulnar Double Radial Open Fist |
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Name the russian sports strokes that are known to be stimulative.
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Wringing
Petrissage Percussion |
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Stimulative strokes do what?
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Increase activity of the CNS
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Name the russian sports strokes that are known to be sedative.
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Effleurage
Friction Vibration |
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Sedative strokes do what?
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Decrease activity of the CNS
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What can be done to transform sedative strokes into stimulative strokes?
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Vary the rhythm, speed and pressure of the strokes
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Which stroke has the greatest impact on increasing the circulation in the skin?
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Effleurage
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Which stroke has the greatest impact in decreasing tension in the muscles?
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Petrissage
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Which stroke has the greatest impact on increasing R.O.M. in joints, ligaments and tendons?
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Friction
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Describe "Max Relax" client position.
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Prone
Feet off the end of table Arm raised above head Arm at side Head facing raised arm |
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Name places that have a large concentration of lymph nodes.
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Elbow
Knee Shoulder Hip/Groin |
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Always work the side of the trunk that is ____________ from you, and the extremity that is __________ you.
A) near/near B) near/away C) away/near D) away/away page 18 |
C) away/near
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Name the order of segments when working the arms:
A) Brachium then Antebracium B) Antebrachium the Brachium page 19 |
A) Brachium the Antebrachium
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Name the order of segments when working the legs:
A) Thigh then Crus B) Crus then Thigh page 19 |
A) Thigh then Crus
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Name the direction of strokes, in general.
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Distal to Proximal -or-
Inferior to Superior |
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When is the only time we apply lotion during russian sports massage?
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Effleurage
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Which is the lightest of the Russian Sports Massage strokes?
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Effleurage
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Which is the slowest of the Russian Sports Massage strokes?
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Wringing
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Which Russian Sports Massage stroke do you move in a circular motion towards the pinky?
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Petrissage
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Which is the only multidirectional stroke of the Russian Sports Massage?
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Friction
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Which is the deepest of the Russian Sports Massage strokes?
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Vibration
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What is the prescribed speed of efflurage in Russian Sports Massage?
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24-26 strokes per minute
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What is the prescribed time of efflurage in Russian Sports Massage?
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2.5 minutes -or-
5% of the total time |
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What is the prescribed time of wringing in Russian Sports Massage?
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7.5 minutes -or-
15% of the total time |
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What is the prescribed time of petrissage in Russian Sports Massage?
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30 minutes -or-
60% of the total time |
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What is the prescribed time of friction in Russian Sports Massage?
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6 minutes -or-
12% of the total time |
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What is the prescribed time of vibration in Russian Sports Massage?
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1/2 minute -or-
1% of the total time |
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What is the prescribed time of percussion in Russian Sports Massage?
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1/2 minute -or-
1% of the total time |
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What is the prescribed time of passive movement in Russian Sports Massage?
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2 minutes -or-
4% of the total time |
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What is the prescribed speed of wringing in Russian Sports Massage?
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20-24 movements per minute
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What is the prescribed speed of petrissage in Russian Sports Massage?
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48-60 movements per movement
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What is the prescribed speed of friction in Russian Sports Massage?
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120-180 movements per minute
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What is the prescribed speed of vibration in Russian Sports Massage?
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200-300 movements per minute
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What is the prescribed speed of percussion in Russian Sports Massage?
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200-300 movements per minute
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Where would you use raking effluerage?
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Hairy places
Injured ribs |
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Where would you use dorsal effleurage?
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Small, tight areas
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Where would you use rectilinear effleurage?
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Large or flat surfaces
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Where would you use crescent effleurage?
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Small to medium rounded areas
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Describe "Alternating Combination" effleurage.
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Rectilinear followed by Crescent
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Describe the "pump" method.
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Work the proximal end of the swelling first, moving towards the heart. The clearing will syphon the liquid from the area of swelling.
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What are common mistakes of Russian Sports Effleurage?
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Too much pressure
Spreading fingers Not alternating hands Going too fast |
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What russian effleurage strokes are suited best for the large flat surface of the back?
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Rectilinear
Alternating Rectilinear Alternating Combo Rake |
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What russian effleurage strokes are suited best for the hamstrings?
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Rectilinear
Alternating Rectilinear Crescent Alternating Combo |
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What russian effleurage strokes are suited best for the arms?
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Crescent
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What russian effleurage strokes are suited best for the crus?
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Crescent
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What russian effleurage strokes are suited best for the hands and feet?
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Rake
Dorsal |
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What russian effleurage strokes are suited best for the neck?
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Dorsal
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What russian effleurage strokes are suited best for the quadriceps?
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Rectilinear
Crescent Alternating Combo |
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In Alternating Combo the leading hand is _______________ and the trailing hand is _____________.
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Rectilinear/Crescent
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What russian effleurage strokes are suited best for the gluteals?
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Crescent
Dorsal |
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What are the main goals of the wringing stroke?
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Move fluids and decrease edema
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Which stroke increases the diameter, speed and flow of the blood and lymph vessels?
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Wringing
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What is the 2nd best stroke to use for increasing stamina?
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Wringing
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Wrining can be modified to take up 60% of the total massage time in what 3 situations?
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1) Decreasing edema
2) Pre-event on an athelete in a state of apathy 3) Rehabilitation of muscles in a state of atrophy |
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What are common mistakes for the wringing stroke?
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Not using body weight
Moving too fast Spreading your fingers Applying too much effort Pushing down instead of pushing forward |
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What are the russian wringing strokes that are best suited for the gastrocnemius?
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Crescent
Thumb Palmar Double Palmar Ulnar Double Radial Open Fist |
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What parts of the body are suitable for the crescent russian wringing stroke?
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Arms
Crus |
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What parts of the body are suitable for the thumb russian wringing stroke?
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All body parts except for the head.
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What parts of the body are suitable for the palmar russian wringing stroke?
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Anterior arm
Back Legs |
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What parts of the body are suitable for the double palmar russian wringing stroke?
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Triceps
Thigh Gastrocnemius |
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What parts of the body are suitable for the ulnar russian wringing stroke?
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Triceps
Antebrachium Legs |
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What parts of the body are suitable for the double radial russian wringing stroke?
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Triceps
Quadriceps Gastrocnemius |
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What parts of the body are suitable for the open fist russian wringing stroke?
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Arms
Erectors Neck Trapezius Gluteals Legs |
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In palmar russian wringing stroke, the pressure comes from what what part of the hand?
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Base of the palm
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When applying russian wringing strokes, the inside hand is the tool for:
A) Torso B) Limbs |
A) Torso
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When applying russian wringing strokes, the outside hand is the tool for:
A) Torso B) Limbs |
B) Limbs
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In ulnar russian wringing stroke, the pressure comes from what what part of the hand?
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Ulnar side of the palm, not the pinky finger.
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Describe the application of the double radial russian wringing stroke.
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Squeeze rounded muscle into a square shape using only the radial side of the forefingers and palms.
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What russian stroke is described as: Manipulations in which the hands pull, press, move and compress muscles and soft tissue, without sliding on the skin.
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Petrissage
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What is the primary target for russian petrissage strokes?
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Skeletal Muscle
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What russian stroke improves skeletal muscle tone, contractility and stamina?
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Petrissage
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In what situations can petrissage take up 80% of the total massage time?
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1. Pre-event massage when dealing with atrophy
2. When the client decreases the amount of exercise. 3. When the client needs to increase the strength of a muscle. |
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What is the average speed of petrissage?
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48-60 movements per minute
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Generally, how many different petrissage strokes are used on any one segment?
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3
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What is one way to allow new clients time to get accustomed to petrissage?
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Increase pressure gradually to prevent muscle injury or fatige.
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What are some common mistakes in russian petrissage?
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Sliding
Insufficient movement (not completeing circle) |
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When should you use pulling petrissage vs. pressing petrissage?
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On round, large muscles of the brachium, thigh and crus.
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During pulling pertrissage, always circle to ____________
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the pinky finger
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What are common mistakes of pulling pertrissage?
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Sliding
Pinching or flexing the fingers |
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What russian stroke recommends the use of full body weight?
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Pressing petrissage
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Never let what happen during Pulling Pertrissage?
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Never let someone put their finger in your ordinary!
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When is it appropriate to use the Double Ordinary pulling petrissage stroke?
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Brachium and proximal thigh
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What can you see when performing the Double Ring pulling petrissage?
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Both ring fingers
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Where is the Crescent Pressing Petrissage appropriate?
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Achilles
Thenar eminance Sternocleidomastoid (SCM) Brachial Radialis Trapezius |
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Describe the hand position for LIGHT 4-Fingertip pressing petrissage.
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Base of palm resting on body.
Movement comes from the fingers |
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Describe the hand position for STRONG 4-Fingertip pressing petrissage.
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Raise palm off body
Movement comes from upper arm. |
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Describe the hand position for LIGHT Open Fist pressing petrissage.
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Thumb rests on body
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Describe the hand position for STRONG Open Fist pressing petrissage.
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Thumb is raised off body
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What russian stroke is described as: Multidirectional, sliding hand manipulations that mobilize, stretch and fold soft tissue.
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Friction
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Which russian stroke is the most influential group of strokes on the integument?
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Friction
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Name the Pulling petrissage Strokes.
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Ordinary
Double Ordinary Double Ring Double Longitudinal Double Rocking |
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Name the Pressing Petrissage strokes.
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Crescent
4-Fingertip Rake Thumb Open Fist Palmar Ulnar |
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What is the effect of vibration on the CNS?
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Sedative
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How many movements per minute for Russian Friction?
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120-180
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What are common mistakes during Russian Friction strokes?
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Do not use lubricant on thick/old scars
Must not be painful Do not spend more than 10 seconds in one area Applying too much pressure Sliding too much Hyper extending fingers Not breathing |
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Where is it appropriate to use the crescent Friction stroke?
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Small to medium rounded surfaces
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Describe LIGHT 4-Fingertip friction.
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Base of palm rests on body
Movement comes from fingertips |
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Describe STRONG 4-Fingertip friction.
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Base of palm is raised off body
Movement comes from upper arm |
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Where is it appropriate to use 4-Fingertip Friction?
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Small to medium, flat and rounded surfaces.
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List the Friction strokes.
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Crescent
4-Fingertip Rake Thumb Open Fist Palmar Ulnar Double Sawing Double Crossing |
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What russian stroke is described as: Manipulation in which your hands perform fine or coarse rhythmic movements of a body part or segment.
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Vibration
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What is the fastest group of russian strokes?
page 120 |
Vibration
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What is the best russian stroke to use to access internal organs?
page 120 |
Vibration
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What affect does vibration have on the CNS?
page 120 |
Sedative
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List the Russian Vibration strokes.
page 120 |
Verical
Horizontal Shivering Shaking |