Chapter 6 Effects of massage Flashcards
Contraindiction
A medical reason not to massage
physiologic
processes or functions that are normal and occur within the healthy body
physiologic benefits of massage
- Increases metabolism and hastens healing
- Relaxes and refreshes the muscles
- Improves functions of the lymphatic system
- Promotes oxygen/nutrient delivery to cells
- Aids pain management for various
conditions
psychological
the mental and emotional state of a person
psychological benefits of massage
- Stress relief
- Sense of relaxation
- Mental clarity
- Renewed energy
- Rebuilds self-image and self-worth
- Reduces depression and anxiety
- Promotes relaxation and mental alertness
- Encourages proper nutrition and exercise
- Increases awareness of tension
- Considered preventive maintenance
Mechanical effects
Direct physical effects of massage
Reflex effects
Indirect responses to touch
Adhesions
a band of scar tissue that forms between tissues or organs
fibrosis
condition where scar tissue builds up in an organ or tissue
hyper=
increase
emia=
blood
Muscular system
network of tissues and organs that work together to enable movement, maintain posture, and circulate blood throughout the body
benefits of massage in the Muscular system
- Enhances local fluid uptake in muscles
- Deforms sensory and proprioceptive
nerves - Stretches or compresses muscle or
connective tissues - Relaxes or resets muscle tone
- Causes hyperemia
- Warms the tissues
passive movement
a type of massage that involves a massage therapist moving a client’s muscles without the client’s active participation
active joint movement
a massage technique that involves a client actively moving a joint while a therapist applies a lengthening stroke to the muscle
nervous system-
What consists of the nervous system and there functions
Controls and coordinates all the body systems and includes the nerves, spinal cord, and brain
Central nervous system- brain and spinal cord
Peripheral nervous system- the nerves that connect the Central Nervous System to the rest of the body
stimulating techniques on the nervous system are…
- Friction
- Percussion
- Vibration
sedative techinqes on the nervous system are…
- Gentle gliding
- Light friction and kneading movements
- Holding pressure on a sensitive trigger point
Autonomic nervous system-
What consists of the autonomic nervous system and there functions
regulates involuntary physiologic processes
Sympathetic nervous system-
* Accelerated heart rate
* Blood diverted to muscles
* Elimination and digestion inhibited
* Adrenal secretions (epinephrine and
norepinephrine) increased
* Sweat glands activated
Parasympathetic nervous system-
* Reduced heart rate
* Increased digestion and elimination
* Increased circulation to internal organs
benefits of massage in the autonomic nervous system
Initial:
* Alerts the sympathetic nervous system
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Longer:
* Sedates the sympathetic nervous system
* Stimulates the parasympathetic nervous
system
homeostasis and what maintains this
The internal balence of the body maintained by the Sympathetic/Parasympathetic nervous system
neurochemical
a molecule that carries chemical messages between nerve cells, muscles, and glands
effects of massage on neurotransmitters
- Reduces blood levels of epinephrine and norepinephrine
- Increases levels of serotonin,
dopamine, endorphins, and enkephalin
neurochemical that increase mood
Serotonin, Dopamine, Endorphins, and Enkephalins
