Chapter 2: Stages of injury and muscle spasm Flashcards
It is a techniques that make up the classical manipulations used by a massage therapist. Through practice and conscious application, mastery of these soft tissue techniques “not only gives the therapist the tools to manipulate the soft tissue, it also facilitates the development and improvement of palpation skills so essential to the massage therapist”
Swedish massage
What are the components of Swedish techniques ?
- Direction of movement
- Pressure
- Rhythm of movement
- Rate of movement
- Duration of a technique
- Part of the therapist’s hand or arm that is used
What is the pressure applied for relaxation using Swedish Technique?
light to moderate pressure
______________ - is used to reach deeper structures and for the treatment of adhesions.
Deeper pressure
With the use of swedish technique. What is the direction applied for relaxation or reduction of edema?
the direction is centripetal (towards the heart) or in the direction of blood flow and, when possible, parallel with the muscle fibre direction.
Rate of Movement in Swedish Technique: True or False
- For relaxation, the rate of movement is slower and can be matched to the rate of respiration of the client.
- For a stimulating effect, techniques are applied more quickly.
True
What is the duration of Swedish Technique?
Duration of one technique is depends on the following: size of the area massaged pathological condition the client’s tolerance
This are part of the therapist’s hand or arm that is used in swedish technique. Except:
a. elbow
b. thumb
c. Dorsum of the hand
d. full surface of the palm
Except: c
To achieve a relaxing effect swedish technique should be applied:
Generally, any technique applied in a slow, rhythmical and repetitive manner.
To achieve a stimulating effect swedish technique should be applied:
applied with briskness, in more erratic and less predictable patterns.
_________ - is among the lightest techniques used for massage.
Stroking
What are the uses of stroking?
- used as an introductory or closing technique
- used at the end of the massage
- Temperature differences can be palpated with stroking
True statement on How to Perform Stroking. Except:
- The palmar surface of the hand is only used; pressure is applied equally through the entire surface of the hand or fingers (Basmajian, 1985).
- The technique is applied superficially. The tissue is not compressed and only the minimum amount of pressure is used to make contact with the tissue.
- The direction of stroking can be centripetal or centrifugal because the technique is so superficial.
- Stroking may be performed using long or short movements.
Except: 1.
Correct: The palmar surface of the hand or the fingers is used.
What is the contraindication of Stroking?
Stroking is not used over uncovered open or contagious skin lesions.
What are the effects of stroking?
- decreases sympathetic nervous system firing and reduces pain perception
- It tends to have a reflexive effect on the circulatory system because of the lightness of the pressure.
________ - is from the French word “effleurer”, to glide, stroke or touch lightly (Basmajian,1985).
Effleurage
What are the uses of Effleurage?
a. use to spread lubricant
b. It can introduce the client to the therapist’s touch.
c. Palpation of temperature, muscle tone and texture
d. prepares the tissue for deeper techniques
e used as a transition stroke from one
f. technique to another
g. applied at the end of the massage
_________ - is from the French “petrir” meaning to knead.
Petrissage
What are the uses of Petrissage?
- used after the tissue is warmed up
- Petrissage makes up a key group of techniques used in treatment.
- techniques are applied to muscle groups, individual muscles or some part of a muscle
__________ - or oscillations to the tissue, are probably one of the most difficult techniques to master; they require ongoing practise.
Vibrations
What are the uses of Vibrations?
Vibrations are used at any time during the massage. No lubricant is necessary when performing vibrations.
___________ - is from the French “tapoter” meaning to rap, drum or pat.
Tapotement
____________ - The hands are light and springy, with the wrists relaxed; the technique is applied superficially with no force created beneath the skin.
Light Tapotement
___________ : The tissue is gently plucked between the thumb and fingertips.
Pincement