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
Neurotransmitters
chemical messengers that transmit signals between neurons, muscles, and glands
nociceptors
specialized sensory neurons that detect and transmit pain signals to the brain
cutaneous receptors
sensory receptors in the skin that detect stimuli like touch, pressure, and temperature
Gate Control Theory
The positive effect of relaxing massage interrupt the transmission of pain sensation of affected nociceptors from entering the Central nervous system by stimulating other cutaneous receptors
Central Sensitization
A condition of the central nervous system associated with the development and maintenance of chronic pain when experiencing repeated/continued acute pain
capillaries
delicate blood vessels that deliver nutrients and oxygen to cells throughout your body
capillary beds
microscopic networks of blood vessels that connect arteries and veins
interstitial fluid
a clear, watery substance that fills the spaces between cells and tissues throughout the body.
systolic stroke volume
the amount of blood pumped out of the heart’s left ventricle during each heartbeat
benefits of massage in the circulatory system
- Increases quality and quantity of blood flow
- Improves cellular nutrition and
elimination - Decreases the workload on the heart
- Increases number of blood cells
- Tones muscular walls of blood vessels
Arterial circulation
Oxygenated blood
Venous circulation
Deoxygenated blood
