Chapter 8 Flashcards
The father of Swedish massage and physical therapy
Pehr Henrik Ling
The systematic and scientific manipulation of the soft tissues of the body for the purpose of establishing or maintaining good health
Swedish massage
Intention,Touch,Pressure, Excursion, Speed, Rhythm and Sequence
Elements in Application of Strokes
Purpose of the massage
Intention
Medium of massage
Touch
Application of force applied to a surface
Pressure and Depth
Distance traversed during length of one massage stroke
Excursion
Rate the movement is applied
Speed
Regularity,flow and rate strokes are given
Rhythm,continuity &frequency
Arrangement and order of massage strokes
Sequence
Toward the heart
Centripetally
Applying lubricant, assessing and exploring surface of underlying tissue
Effleurage(gliding )
Stretches and broadens tissue, milk the tissue of metabolic wastes, draws in new blood and oxygen into the tissue.
Petrissage (kneading action)
To rub
Friction
Cross and perpendicular to the muscle fibers
Cross-fiber friction
Tapping,pinching,cupping,pounding,clapping and diffused
Tapotement
Enhance relaxation, increase circulation, relieves pain
Vibration
Applied by therapist while the client remains relaxed
Passive Movement
Client actively performs the movement
Active movement
Performed by client while therapist assist
Active assisted movement
Performed by the client while the therapist gently resist
Active-Resisted Movement
Involves moving a joint through its normal range of motion.
Joint Mobilization
Involves a single muscle being drawn to its fullest length
Stretching
Movement around a joint or set of joints
Range of Motion
Non-gliding technique of sustained pressure or sequence of rhythmic alternating pressures. Like holding pushing into
Compression
