Chapter 16 Flashcards
Chucking
Massage movement accomplished by grasping the flash firmly in one hand up and down along the bone while the other hand keeps the arm or leg in the steady position
Acupressure
Oriental technique of applying pressure to specific points of the body acupressure points to release muscle tension restore balance and stimulate the Chi life force energy
Dr Jacquet Movement
Beneficial for oily skin it helps move sebum out of the follicles and up to the skin surface by kneading
Effleurage
Like continuous joking movement supplied with the fingers digital or the palms palmar in the slow rhythmic matter
Foot reflexology
The technique of applying pressure to the fee based on the system of zones and areas on the feet that directly correspond to the anatomy of the body reflexology is also performed on the hands and ears
Friction
Deep rubbing movement requiring pressure on the skin with the fingers are palm well moving them under an underlying structure chuckling rolling and wringing are variations of friction
Fulling
Form of petrissage in which the tissue is grasped gently lifted and spread out used mainly for massaging on the arms
Hacking
Chopping movement performed at the edges of the hands in massage
Manual lymph drainage
Abbreviated MLD gentle arithmetic pressure on the lymphatic system to detoxify and remove waste materials from the body more quickly reduces swelling and is used before and after surgery for pre-and post op care
Massage
Manual or mechanical manipulation of the body by rubbing gently pinching meeting tapping and other movements to increase metabolism and circulation promote absorption and relieve pain
Petrissage
Meeting movement that stimulates the underlying tissues performed by lifting squeezing and pressing the tissue with the light firm pressure
Rolling
Massage movement in which the tissues are pressed and twisted using a fast back and forth movement
Shiatsu
The application of pressure on acupuncture points found throughout the body to balance the body’s energy flow and promote health it originated as a form of physical therapy in Japan
Slapping
Massage movement in which the rest are Flexible so the palms come in contact with the skin in light firm and rapid strokes one hand falls the other with each slapping stroke the flesh is slightly lifted
Tapotement
Also known as percussion movements consisting of short quick tapping slapping and hacking movements
Vibration
And massage the rapid shaking movement in which the technics and uses the body and shoulders not just the fingertips to create the movement
Wringing
Vigorous movement in which the hands placed a little distant apart on both side of the clients arm or leg working downward applying at twisting motion against the bones in the opposite direction
