1: Mani/Pedi Definition & History, Language Of Anatomy, Bones Arm Hand & Wrist Flashcards
What is the definition of a manicure?
-cosmetic beauty treatment for the fingernails and hands enjoyed by both sexes
What does a manicure treat?
-just the hands, just the nails, or both
What does a standard manicure include?
- filing and shaping of the nails
- application of polish
-specialty manicures (i.e French manicure may also be offered)
What do treatments for hands usually include?
- soaking in a softening substance
- application of hand lotion
Where does the word manicure come from?
-Latin word “manus” meaning “hand” and “cura” meaning “care”
What are examples of various services that can be provided for nails?
- application of artificial nails (nail tips, acrylics, nail gels
- fancier manicures including painting pictures & designs on the nails or applying small decals & imitation jewels
Why is it important to have a well-educated esthetician/ spa therapist?
- skin is being manipulated and sometimes trimmed
- there is risk of infection when tools are used on people
- proper sanitizer ion is critical
How long have people been manicuring their nails for? What did they use?
- more than 4,000 years
- in southern Babylonia solid gold tools were used
How far back /where can finger nail polish be traced back to?
-originating in china in 3,000 BC
What did finger nail colour indicate in China?
indicated ones social status
-according to Ming Dynasty Manuscript, royal fingernails were painted black and red
How did Egyptians use finger nail polish for status?
- used red to show highest social class
- said that cleopatras nails were painted deep red
- Queen Nefertiti went with a flashier ruby shade
How was fingernail polish used in ancient Egypt and Rome?
-military commanders also painted their nails to match their lips before they went off to battle
What were manicures done with in ancient India?
- manicures were done with Henna
- term “mehendi” used synonymously for henna derived from the Sanskrit Mehandrika
What is the definition of a pedicure?
- a way to improve the appearance of the feet and their nails
- manicure for the feet
Where does the word pedicure come from?
- from the Latin words “ped” which means foot and “cura” which means care
- also means the care of feet and toe nails
Why is a pedicure helpful?
-can prevent nails diseases and nail disorders
Describe the history of a pedicure:
- dates back to ancient Egypt
- a carving of a pharaohs official was noted as representing pedicures and manicures
Define articulate:
Where two surfaces come into contact with each other
- Define palpate:
To examine by touch
Define flexion:
Bending- reduces the angle at a joint
Define extension:
Straightening- increase angle at a joint
Define: abduction:
Movement away from the midline
Define Adduction
Movement toward the midline
Define opposition:
Moving the pinkie and thumb toward each other (pinch pinky and thumb)
Define reposition
Return to neutral position
Define supinate
Rotation of the forearm away from the midline (palms up)
Define pronate:
Rotation of the forearm toward the midline (palms down)
Define circumduction:
A movement through all of its axis (complete axis) - not a pure movement
Define superficial
-nearer to the surface
Define intermediate:
Between the superficial and deep structure