Art Of Massage Flashcards
Frontal
Forms the forehead
Sphenoid
extends from the roof of the eye sockets to near the middle of the skull
Parietal
two bones that form the sides and the top crown of the cranium
Occipital
forms the nape region of the head
Ethmoid
bone that forms the nasal cavitiy
Temporal Bones
two bones that make up the side of the head
Maxillae
the bone that forms that upper jaw
Nasal bone
two bones that form the upper bridge of the nose
Vomer
forms the lower dividing wall of the nose
Lacrimal
contains the canals with the tear ducts and the smallest bones in the face
Palantine
two bones that form the floor of the eye sockets and the roof of the mouth
Zygomatic
two bones that form the cheeks
Mandible
the largest and strongest bone in the facial skeleton
Phalanges
bones of the fingers
Metatarsals
long bones connected to the toes and mid foot
Clavicle
Collarbone
Scapula
shoulder blade
Ulna
large bone located on the little finger side of the forearm
Belly
center of the muscle
Anterior
before or in front of
Effleurage
Start and finish with, continuous stroking movement applied with fingertips. Relaxing effect on nerves and muscles, softening effect on skin. Little glandular stimulation.
Petrissage
kneading movement performed by using a pinching, squeezing or rolling movement. Relaxes muscles and nerves, deeper stimulation. Increases blood and lymph circulation and improves glandular activity.
Vibration
Highly stimulating massage movement. Used on limited areas for short amounts of time. Very stimulating for nerves and causes muscle contractions
Tapotement
“percussions” movement. Hacking movement most often on the back and shoulders using fingertips, palms and sides of the hand. stimulates muscles and nerves, increases blood flow, lymph and glandular activity
