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
T OR F: EFFLEURAGE is used to begin and end every massage
TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE: massage helps the circulatory system by inhibiting vasoconstriction, to prevent the release of histamine
FALSE, it actually causes vasodilation
EFFLEURAGE massage movement opposes venous flow
FALSE
TRUE OR FALSE: the purpose of EFFLEURAGE is to GLIDE over the skin to attempt to move deep muscle tissue
FALSE
A SERIES OF SMALL CIRCULAR MOVEMENTS USING FIRM CONTACT TO THE BODY PART CAUSING UNDERLYING TISSUES TO BE MOVED. IS USED TO FREE ADHESIONS AROUND SCAR TISSUE
TRANSVERSE FRICTION MASSAGE
IS THE MASSAGE TYPE USED FOR POSTURAL DRAINAGE
TAPOTEMENT
TRUE OR FALSE: massage can prevent atrophy
FALSE
OCCURS BETWEEN HAND AND FINGER SURFACES. SUPERFICIAL TISSUE MOVED OVER DEEP UNDERLYING ONES. SMALL CIRCULAR MOTIONS AT MYOFACIAL JUNCTIONS
FRICTION
ALSO REFERRED TO AS SHAKING
VIBRATION
which of the following are contraindications for massage
- acute conditions
- edema
- healing skin graft
- fracture
- infection
- acute conditions
- infection
TRUE OR FALSE: massage improves function of sebaceous and sweat glands
TRUE
MASSAGE CAN INCREASES PERISTALSIS IN INTESTINES
TRUE
CENTRIPETAL means
- towards the heart
- away from the heart
TOWARDS THE HEART
CENTRIFUGAL
away from the heart
T OR F: massage directly effects bone growth, due to increase circulation
FALSE, can aid in bone repair but does not directly effect bone growth
T OR F: Percussion can decrease hypersensitivity
TRUE
INDICATIONS FOR MASSAGE
- paralysis
- muscle spasms
- bell’s palsy
SOFT TISSUES ARE PRESSED, SQUEEZED AND LIFTED IN THE DIRECTION OF VENOUS FLOW, PRESSURE IS EXERTED TOWARD MIDLINE OF THE BODY
PETRISSAGE
HANDS ON CONTACT, THROUGH THE ANS, CREATES A REACTION IN SKIN DUE TO STIMULATION OF SENSORY FIBERS (SKIN REDNESS)
REFLEXIVE MECHANISM
TRUE OR FALSE: SLOW RHYTHMICALMASSAGE CAN CREATE A SEDATIVE EFFECT WITHIN THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
TRUE
