BACK MASSAGE Flashcards
technique used to calm themselves decreasing anxiety and controlling arousal. It can increase the sense of control, reduce anxiety, and help the performer feel calm and comfortable.
Relaxation
- different ways of how to reduce the body’s stress response. The stress response might be in terms of tight muscles that clench up because of stress
RELAXATION THERAPY
also known as relaxation training is any method, process, procedure, or activity that helps a person to relax; attain a state of increased calmness or otherwise reduce levels of anxiety stress or anger.
RELAXATION TECHNIQUE
done to manipulate the tissue in rhythm. In physiology _____ causes peripheral vasodilation which increases the exchange of nutrients and metabolic waste products.
MASSAGE
is an activity use surface hand, this move follow vena circulation
a. Stroking (effleurage)
is a squeezing movement by holding the tissue between the fingers
b. Kneading (petrissage)
is a movement by using the edge of the hand stimulate circulation
c. Tapping (tapotement)
is circular motion using the palm of the hand, carried out in the direction of the vena circulation of the heart
d. Friction
The greatest relaxation effect of a massage occurs when
the rhythm of the massage is coordinated with the patient’s breathing.
A back massage should take about _______ and can be given with the patient’s bath, before bedtime, or at any other time during the day.
five to ten minutes
what is NOT a physical effect of massage?
INDUCE INDURATION
this massage is categorized as superficial or deep
STROKING (unsure of this)
also referred to as STRIKING this type of series of brisk blows which follow each other rapidly and movement comes mainly from wrists
TAPOTEMENT
which principle does not apply to effleurage
used with postural drainage
uses palmar surface of the hands, gentle pressure used with hands working in opposite directions
KNEADING