Ch. 16 Fire

Question 0

Defined as a manual or mechanical manipulation by rubbing, gently pinching, kneading, tapping, or other methods that stimulate metabolism and circulation, promotes absorption, and relieves pain. One of the oldest therapeutic methods, dating back thousands of years.

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Massage

Question 1

1. Stimulating muscle and nerve motor points will both contract muscles and relax the client.
2. It is relaxing and stress relieving.
3. Relaxes the client and the facial muscles.
4. Stimulates blood and lymph circulation.
5. Improves overall metabolism and activates sluggish skin.
6. Helps muscle tone.
7. Helps cleanse the skin of impurities and softens sebum.
8. Reduces puffiness and sinus congestion.
9. Helps product absorption.
10. Relieves muscle tension and pain.
11. Provides a sense of physiological well-being.

Answer 1

Benefits of Massage

Question 2

Performed for approximately 10-15 minutes during a facial.

Answer 2

Massage

Question 3

______ _____ is important when giving a massage. Do not let mental distractions reduce your _____ on the massage and your client.

Answer 3

Mental focus/focus

Question 4

Always massage from muscle __________ to _____.

Answer 4

Insertion to origin.

Question 5

Portion of the muscle at the more movable attachment (where it is attached to another muscle or to a movable bone or joint).

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Insertion

Question 6

Portion of the muscle at the fixed attachment (to an immovable section of the skeleton).

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Origin

Question 7

A technician’s hands need to be flexible and have a controlled and firm touch. Hands should be soft with short, well-filed nails. Important in maintaining a smooth rhythm and regulating the massage pressure.

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Hand Mobility

Question 8

1. Product allergies
2. Contagious disease
3. Inflamed acne
4. Sunburn
5. Sensitive skin
6. Open lesions
7. Skin disorders
8. Severe redness
9. Acne/breakouts
10. Cold and is contagious
11. Sensitive or redness-prone skin, avoid vigorous/strong massage
12. Arthritis or other pain, avoid vigorous massage
13. High blood pressure, diabetes, cancer, or circulatory condition, (okay to give facial if condition is being treated and carefully looked after by a physician. Full massage is different and much more stimulating).
14. Uncontrollable hypertension (heat is a concern as well)

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Massage Contraindications

• If you cannot perform a massage, you can alter your service by substituting another step or leaving a mask on longer.
• Light acupressure massage is a good alternative to the stronger European style massage.

Question 9

An esthetician’s massage services are limited to certain areas of the body: the face, neck, shoulders, and décolleté. Although skin treatments such as back facials and body treatments are part of esthetics services, massage is not performed when working on these treatment areas. Massage therapists are not trained in esthetics and therefore are not familiar with correctly treating the skin conditions or whether they are applying potentially irritating ingredients.

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Scope of practice

Question 10

Effleurage, petrissage (fulling), friction (chucking, rolling, wringing), tapotement, vibration.

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Types of massage movements

Question 11

Soft, continuous stroking movements applied with the fingers and palms in a slow and rhythmic manner. The gliding movement is soothing and relaxing. Do not use the ends of the fingertips, because fingertips cannot control pressure and may scratch the client.

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Effleurage

Question 12

Kneading movements that stimulates the underlying tissues. The skin and flesh are grasped between the thumb and forefinger. As the tissues are lifted from their underlying structures, they are squeezed, rolled, or pinched with a light, firm pressure. Performed on the fleshier parts of the face, shoulders, back, and arms. the pressure should be light but firm and the movements should be rhythmic. Can stimulate sebum production and activate circulation and sluggish skin. Fulling is a form of this.

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Petrissage

Question 13

Form of petrissage in which the tissue is grasped, gently lifted, and spread out. It is used mainly for massaging the arms. With the fingers of both hands grasping the arm, and applying a kneading movement across the flesh, with light pressure on the underside of the client’s forearm and between the shoulders and elbow.

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Fulling

Question 14

Rubbing movement. Pressure is maintained on the skin while the fingers or palms are moved over the underlying structures. Stimulates the circulation and glandular activity of the skin. Circular friction movements are usually used on the scalp , arm, and hands. Lighter circular movements are used on the face and neck. Chucking, rolling, and wringing are variations used mainly on the arms or legs.

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Friction

Question 15

A form of friction, grasp the flesh firmly in one hand and move the hand up and down along the bone while the other hand keeps the arm in a steady position.

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Chucking

Question 16

A form of friction, used on the arms and legs to apply pressure to the tissues; press the tissues firmly against the bone, and roll your hands around the arm or leg with at rapid back-and-forth movement. Move both hands at the same time, opposite to each other, while rolling the flesh up and down the bone.

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Rolling

Question 17

A form of friction, this is a vigorous movement with the hands placed a small distance apart on both sides of the arm or leg. While the hands are working downward, the flesh is twisted against the bones in opposite direction.

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Wringing

Question 18

Also known as percussion, consists of fast tapping, patting/slapping, and hacking movements. This form of massage is the most stimulating and should be applied carefully and with discretion. The fingertips are brought down against the skin in a rapid succession. This movement sis sometimes referred to as a panio movement.

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Tapotement

Question 19

A form of tapotement, keep the wrists flexible so that the palms come in contact with the skin in light, firm and rapid strokes. One hand follows the other with each stroke, lift the flesh slightly.

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Slapping

Question 20

A form of tapotement, chopping movement withe the wrists and outer edges of the hands. Both the wrists and fingers move in fast, light, firm, flexible motions against the skin in alternate succession.

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Hacking

Question 21

Rapid shaking movement in which the technician uses her or his body and shoulders-not just the fingertips-to create the movement. Highly stimulating movement, but it should be used sparingly and never for more than a few seconds on any one spot.

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Vibration

Question 22

Massage method that is especially effective in the treatment of oily skin and acne-blemished skin. To perform this method, gather a small section of the skin between the thumb and forefinger and squeeze gently At the same tine, give the skin a slight twisting and kneading movement. This helps to empty the oil ducts. the movement is somewhat similar to squeezing the peel of an orange until a fine spray of oil is expelled but it is much more subtle. This movement keeps the sebum moving forward and out of the follicles. When the movement is done as part of a facial treatment, it should follow desincrustation step that softens and prepares the skin for extractions.

Answer 22

The Dr. Jacquet Movement (a kneading form similar to pertrissage)

Question 23

1. Start with a slight twisting or kneading movement on the chin
2. Continue with kneading movement on the cheeks moving horizontally
3. When the skin on the forehead is too tight to twist between the thumb and forefinger, place the tips of the fingers parallel to one another approximately 3/4 inch apart on the forehead. Push the fingertips toward one another, so that the skin is pinched gently between the fingers. continue this horizontal movement across the entire forehead.

Answer 23

Dr. Jacquet Method with variations on the original technique

Question 24

Most massage techniques are based on classical, or

Swedish, massage movements. Acupressure, Shiatsu, Pressure Pint, Aromatherapy, Manual Lymph Drainage, Foot Reflexology.

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Alternative Massage Techniques

Question 25

Oriental technique of applying pressure to specific points of the body to release muscle tension, restore balance, and stimulate chi. these points follow the same pattern of meridians in the body as acupuncture.

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Acupressure

Question 26

A form of acupressure, the Japanese technique using acupressure massage points to relax and balance the body. Many of the motor points on the face and neck are acupressure points. It originated as a form of physical therapy in Japan.

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Shiatsu

Question 27

Similar to acupressure. On each point, the movement is repeated three to six times. Pause for 3 to 6 seconds on each point, moving from either top to bottom on the face, using light inward pressure at each point and then lifting the pressure to slide to the next point.

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Pressure Point Massage

Question 28

Uses essential oils to the skin during massage movements. Promote mental relaxation and treat the skin in numerous ways.

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Aromatherapy

Question 29

Uses gentle, rhythmic pressure on the lymphatic system to detoxify and remove waste material from the body more quickly. Reduces swelling.

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Manuel Lymph Drainage (MLD)

Question 30

Technique of applying pressure to the feet based on a system of zones and areas on the feet that directly correspond to the anatomy of the body. It causes relaxation, increased circulation and balance to the entire body.

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Foot Reflexology

Question 31

When performing facial massage, keep in ind that an even tempo, or rhythmic flow, promotes relaxation. Massage movements are also focused on using pressure so that the direction of blood flow is moved toward the heart from the extremities. Massage or cleansing cream that is not formulated to penetrate the skin is used for the cleaning massage technique. Deep-penetrating creams should not be used in this cleansing procedure, because they can act as vehicles to carry dirt adn makeup deeper into the follicles. Massage is the most relaxing part of the facial and has many benefits.

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The Basic Facial Massage Technique

Question 32

Use a rotary circulation movement outward across the chest to the shoulders, and then inwards across the shoulders down to the spine. Slide your finger up to the side of the base of the neck. Rotate three times.

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Chest and upper back movement

Question 33

Rotate on top of the shoulders three times. Glide your fingers in towards the spine and then to the base of the neck. Apply circular movement up to the back of the ear, and then slide your fingers to the front of the earlobe. Rotate three times. .slide down the neck to the shoulders and repeat three times.

Answer 33

Shoulders and upper back movement

Question 34

Use your thumbs and bent index fingers to grasp the tissue on top of the shoulders in a kneading-type movement. Rotate six times. Slide up to the neck and continue with the massage.

Answer 34

Shoulder Massage