Chapter 6 Beck Test Flashcards
Improve healing, relax, muscles and increase lymph functions are
Physical effects of massage
Psychological effects of massage
Help client become more aware of where they hold stress and tension
Any physical, emotional or mental condition that might cause a particular massage treatment to be unsafe or detrimental to the clients well-being is
Contraindication
Friction massages cause
The skin to redden
What is a persons regular temperature range?
96.4° – 99.1°
A mass of blood trapped in tissue or a body cavity as a result of internal bleeding is
Hematoma
Psychological benefits of massage are
Reduced anxiety, enhanced sense of relaxation and renewed energy
An increase in the amount of blood stored in muscle tissue due to compression is
Hyperemia
Examples of what does not need a doctors note
Headache, toothache, obesity
Local distention or ballooning of artery from a weakening wall is
Aneurosa
Decline in dopamine is linked to
Parkinson’s disease
Epinephrine/nor epinephrine are produced in the
Adrenal medulla
Pain sensation is suppressed by stimulation of the Thermo or Mechano receptors by rubbing, icing, or massage
Gate control theory
Causes an increased flow of blood to an area, resulting in better collular nutrition
Hyperemia
Enhanced fluid uptake in the muscles, deforms propiroceptive and sensory nerve endings, stretches, and compresses connective tissue are all examples of
mechanical effects
The nervous system is
Made up of central and peripheral nervous system
- Two of the several pain reducing neurochemicals.
- massage increases concentration of the two resulting in reduced pain
Endorphins/Enkephalins
Ischemic compression can have a sedative effect on the
Peripheral Nervous System
Percussion can stimulate
Peripheral nervous system
An inflammation of the veins accompanied by pain and swelling
Phlebitis
Hyperemia, warming of the tissue, relaxes and resets the muscles are all examples of
reflex effects
Has the ability to counter balance the effects of norepinephrine
Serotonin
Activated by stress real or perceived is the
Sympathetic nervous system
Protruding distended superficial veins that rupture due to back pressure against the valve are
Varicose veins
