AT final Flashcards
What are mechanoreceptors?
they are in our skin, joint, and muscles. they are also known as corpuscles, nerve ending, spindles and organs or apparatus.
Balance
static and dynamic
static
Doesn’t move
Dynamic
Moving
Vestibular system
Involves the inner ear
Oculomotor system
Balance is easies with eyes open
Proprioception
made up of agility, balance and coordination (ABC)
Contraindication for myofascial release and message
Acute infection, sutured wounds, and Fractures
Techniques in myofascial release
- J-stroke: Push down w/ 2 fingers
-oscillation: Back and forth
-wringing: pinching on opposite sides
-stripping : pression point - traction: slight pull
Techniques in messages
- effleurage: deep stroking
-petrissage: pinching
-friction: cross-fibers
-tapotement: “chopping”
trigger points
adhesion (lumps/ bump)
how to see the pp
-point tender and red
-Characterized by being hypoxia in nature
Parts of massage and their effects
Mechanical- deal adhesion, edema control flow
Neurological
relaxation of muscles from spasm: aids with the release od beta-endorphins
Physiological
increased blood flow ar least superficially
Psychological
Relaxation from stress
Massage
A swede names Peter Ling promoted massage as a medical technique
what’s the best way to identify trigger points?
Palpations
direct pressure
lying on a tennis ball, using a roller or using dry needling
Muscle energy
manual muscle technique involving controlled movement in a direction, w varying levels of intensity