Chapter 10 Beck Test Flashcards
Tension/elongation deforms the bodies tissue by
Pulling layers of tissue apart from one another
Vibration is what method?
Oscillating
Five massage movements of percussion/Tapotment
Tapping, cupping slapping, hacking and beating
Shifting one layer of tissue over or against another
Shearing
Helps reduce adhesions
Kneading
Deep friction softens..
Amorphus ground substance
Helps review holding patterns in tissue, creates movement and open joints
Oscillating methods
Oscillating method also
Help release emotional holding patterns
What is Fulling classified as in Swedish massage?
Torsion Method
Compression and Palmar compression are
The same
Involves the flesh being grasped firmly in one or both hands and moved up and down along the bone
Chucking
Hard end feel
Bone against bone i.e. the elbow
The length that a gliding stroke travels over the body
Excursion
Strokes away from the heart are more
Stimulating and energizing
Involves grasping the entire muscle, lifting it slightly away from its position and shaking it quickly across its axis
Jostling
What determines the depth of a stroke?
Density of tissue, the intention, and the condition of the tissue
Any pathologic condition due to pain or scar tissue injury, and inflammation a.k.a. empty and feel
Pathologic barrier
A push and release movement applied to the clients body in either a side to side or an up-and-down direction
Rocking
Most soothing and relaxing of all techniques
Rocking
A rapid back-and-forth movement with the hands in which the flesh is shaken and rolled around the axis of the body part
Rolling
When engaging the body you are sensing
It’s integrity
Where is tapping used on the body?
The face
Static/stationary touch can be used if the client
Has an emotional release, or reacts with pain
A continuous, trembling or shaking movement delivered either by the practitioner or an electric apparatus
Vibration
For prolonged periods of time vibration has an
Anesthetizing affect
A back-and-forth movement in which both hands are placed a short distance apart on either side of the limb and work in opposing directions
Wringing
Uses extensive shaking and rocking to locate and release tension
Tregor
