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14 Cards in this Set
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Why do we need to do an Initial Consultation? |
Goals from the therapy are set and questions are answered. |
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What should you ask the client during initial consultation? |
1)Where is you pain located? 2) From 1 to 10 being the highest what level is your pain at this time? 3) how long have you been with this pain? 4)does the pain rush to other parts of your body? 5) when did the pain start ? |
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What is an intake form? |
To get clients consent ,medical/allergy history. |
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What is a contraindication? |
Is any condition that makes the massage harmful to the client |
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How is Hypertension affected by a massage ?? |
By relaxing the sympathetic nervous system. |
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How diabetes is affected by a massage? |
Increases insulin absorption, positive effect on the blood glucose levels and improved blood circulation |
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What are the precautions for diabetic client ? |
Use No heat, make sure blood levels are within control, ask what time they ate and took medication. |
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Wha are the precautions for a client with hypertension? |
Avoid Heat, Avoid Hot herbs and Oils. |
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Who is more likely to get thrombophlebitis? |
A person that travels constantly on planes. |
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How do you decide how much pressure you will use during the massage? |
By making sure I read the intake form and knowing which muscle I’m massaging and along the client of the pressure of good |
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What is the function a Compression? |
To open fibers |
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What is the function of Effleurage? |
Calm body, prepare it for the massage, warm it up and relax the muscles |
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What’s function of Petrissage? |
The movement helps to drain the toxins that are inside the muscle. Very relaxing and increases blood circulation. |
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What is the function of transverse friction |
Helps open up muscles that are very tight by opening the fibers with this technique to clean the muscles will be more effective. |
