Chapter 10- Classical Massage Movements

Question 0

When do you apply light movements?

Answer 0

Over thin tissues or bony parts.

Question 1

Six categories of massage movements

Answer 1

Touch
gliding or effleurage, 
kneading movements, 
friction, 
percussion movements,
joint movements

Question 2

When do you apply heavy movements?

Answer 2

For thick tissues or muscular parts.

Question 3

Application of gentle movements

Answer 3

With a slow rhythm and are soothing and relaxing

Question 4

Application of vigorous movements

Answer 4

In quick rhythm and are stimulating

Question 5

Centripetal

Answer 5

Movement or strokes toward the heart

Question 6

Centrifugal

Answer 6

Movement directed away from the heart

Question 7

Touch

Answer 7

Stationary contact of the practitioners hand on the clients body

Question 8

Gliding

Answer 8

Sliding the hand or forearm over some portion of the clients body.

Question 9

Kneading

Answer 9

Lifts, squeezes, and presses the tissues.

Question 10

Friction

Answer 10

Massage strokes designed to manipulate soft tissue in such a way that one layer of tissue is moved over or against another.

Question 11

Vibration

Answer 11

A continuous trembling or shaking movement delivered by either the practitioner’s hand or an electrical apparatus

Question 12

Percussion

Answer 12

A rapid striking motion of the practitioners hands against the surface of the clients body using varying amounts of force and hand positions

Question 13

Joint movement

Answer 13

The passive or active movement of the joints or articulations of the client.

Question 14

Deep gliding

Answer 14

Indicates that the movement uses enough pressure to have a mechanical effect

Question 15

Effect and benefits of gliding strokes

Answer 15

Used to spread lubricant evenly
used to assess superficial and deeper tissues
Enhances lymph and venous blood circulation
Warm as the tissue
Prepares the tissue for deeper work
Soothes the tissue after deeper work
Increases circulation to ischemic tissue and aids in removing wastes from congested tissues
Has a calming effect when done slowly and a stimulating effect when done briskly
Superficial gliding has more reflexive effects, and deep gliding has more mechanical affects

Question 16

Superficial gliding versus deep gliding

Answer 16

Superficial gliding has more reflexive effects and deep gliding has more mechanical effects

Question 17

Effects and benefits of kneading/petrissage

Answer 17

Mechanically softens the superficial and deep fascia
Encourages circulation and flushes out metabolic wastes
improve cellular nutrition
Improves muscle tone, elasticity, and pliability and relaxes muscles
Improve sensitivity to nerve impulses so that muscle reactions are faster and more coordinated

Question 18

Effects and benefits of friction

Answer 18

• Superficial friction causes vasodilation of the superficial blood vessels in the skin
• moving one layer of tissue against another produces heat in the skin and superficial fascia
• increased blood and lymph circulation
• breaks down fascial adhesions and soften scar tissue
• causes a mild therapeutic inflammation
• promotes a more pliable scar formation
• increases circulation in deeper tissues

Question 19

Effects and benefits of percussion

Answer 19

• initially has a stimulating effect
• prolonged application encourages relaxation
• prolonged applications have an anesthetic effect on some nerve endings.
• deeper applications cause vasodilation and increased circulation
• cupping aids in breaking up lung congestion

Question 20

Effects and benefits of joint movements

Answer 20

• promote relaxation of the related muscles
• warm and lubricate the articulating surfaces within the joint capsule and stimulate the production of synovial fluid.
• affect the proprioceptor’s and Mechanoreceptors in the tissue surrounding the joint and in the associated muscles by manipulating the articulation through its full range of motion and introducing the limb to the possibility of new movement
• provide stretched to the fascia of the associated muscles
• help to maintain or increase flexibility and range of motion
• stimulate length and venous blood circulation because of the movement of the muscles

Question 21

End feel

Answer 21

The change in the quality of the feeling as the end of a movement is achieved

Question 22

Hard end feel

Answer 22

Is a bone against bone feeling

Question 23

Soft end feel

Answer 23

Is a cushions limitation in which soft tissue prevents further movement such as knee flexion

Question 24

Empty end feel

Answer 24

Is an abrupt restriction to a joint movement caused by pain