Chapter 6 Massage Effects Flashcards
The hands on manual manipulation of tissue pushes blood into and out of tissues, creates changes in muscle fibers and moves substances through the digestive track.
Mechanical Effects
An expansive profession encompassing a large variety of techniques and treatments.
Massage therapy
Results in changes in blood pressure hormones neurotransmitters and muscle fiber structure
Physiological Effects
Reduced anxiety and stress levels and improved well-being are some of the documented benefits resulting from massage therapy useful in treating hyper activity disorders victims of violence and abuse.
Psychological Effects
Decrease blood pressure and heart rate. Increases blood platelet red and white blood cell count
Cardiovascular system
Promotes tissue healing enhanced Delivery of metabolic fuels, removal of metabolic byproducts and improve gas exchange
Blood Circulation
Promotes lymphatic flow and increases lymphocyte levels and reduces edema
Lymphatic system and immunity
Increase range of motion. Decrease tension within the muscle – tendon unit, decrease pain and delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS)
Musculoskeletal System
Improve healing and scar formation, increase of scar tissue strength, helpful in reducing pain and other symptoms of fibromyalgia.
Connective tissue
Decrease stress. Depression and anxiety, increase in relaxation increases serotonin and dopamine as well as enhance brain wave activity. Improves cognitive and memory functioning
Nervous system
Influences production/absorption of insulin, levels of multiple hormones including those related to pregnancy, labor and postpartum depression
Endocrine system
Reduces scarring after burns, increase his skin temperature, decrease the symptoms of eczema another skin conditions helps and treated in preventing bed sores
Skin
