Chapter 6-effects, Benefits, Indications, Contraindications Of Massage Flashcards
Hyperemia
Increased blood in an area of the body
Contraindication
Any physical, emotional, or mental condition that could cause a particular massage treatment (or type of stroke) to be unsafe or detrimental to the clients well-being.
Mechanical effects of massage
Direct physical effects of the massage techniques on the tissues that they contact
Reflex effects of massage
Indirect responses to touch that affect body functions and tissues through the nervous or energy systems of the body.
Petrissage
Kneading
Effects of massage on the muscular system
Increased blood flow or hyperemia 3x the amount of blood
Aids removal of metabolic waste
Prevents and relieves stiffness and soreness
Injured and muscle heals more quickly with less connective tissue buildup
Improve range of motion
Nervous system
Controls and coordinates all the body systems including the nerves, spinal cord, and brain.
Central nervous system
Consists of the brain and spinal cord
Peripheral nervous system
Consists of all the nerves that connect the central nervous system to the rest of the body
Sympathetic nervous system
Is responsible for preparing the body to expend energy in response to emergency situations
Parasympathetic nervous system
Functions to conserve energy and reverse the action of the sympathetic division
Autonomic nervous system
Composed of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system
Effects of massage on the nervous system
The nervous system can be stimulated or soothed depending on the type of massage movement applied
Stimulating massage techniques
Friction, percussion, vibration.
Sedative massage techniques
Gentle stroking, light friction and petrissage, holding pressure (ischemic compression on a sensitive trigger point)
Epinephrine and norepinephrine
The fight or flight hormone that prepares the body to respond to emergencies
Effects of massage on the autonomic nervous system
Short term massage tends to alert the sympathetic nervous system, long-term massage stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system
Dopamine
A neurotransmitter that controls fine movement, emotional response, and the ability to experience pleasure and pain.
Serotonin
A neurotransmitter that helps to regulate nerve impulses and influences mood, behavior, appetite, blood pressure, temperature regulation, memory, and learning ability.
Gate control theory
The positive effects of relaxing massage interrupts the transmission of pain sensations of affected nociceptors from entering the central nervous system by stimulating other cutaneous receptors
Centripetal
Referring to a direction, towards the center (heart).
Proprioception
is the sense of the relative position of neighbouring parts of the body and strength of effort being employed in movement. It is provided by proprioceptors in skeletal striated muscles and in joints.
Effects of massage on the circulatory system
Increased quality and quantity of the blood coursing through the circulatory system, better cellular nutrition and elimination, less work for the heart, temporarily reduced blood pressure and heart rate, Improved blood making process
Absolute contraindication
When massage is absolutely not appropriate-I.e. Uncontrolled hypertension; abnormally high fever; shock; acute pneumonia; or toxemia during pregnancy.
