Clinical Techniques Flashcards
Intention of clinical approach massage
rehabilitative work - rehab soft tissues
return unhealthy tissue to healthier state
what techniques are used in clinical work
TRIGGER POINT THERAPY
CROSS FIBER FRICTION
HEALTHY TISSUE
not tender to light/moderate pressure
uniform tissue consistency/quality: palpates as loose, flexible, elastic, moveable, supple
muscle contracts when told to by impulse but is able to return to its original resting state - not tonus
UNHEALTHY TISSUE
tender with light/moderate pressure
non-uniform tissue consistency: palpates as tight, ropey, thready, congested, boggy
contracts when told to by impulse, but is not able to return to its original resting length - tonus
working with unhealthy tissue requires
precise placement - aka knowing anatomy and being able to address specific structures that are involved in cl symptomology
unhealthy tissue remains in shortened position. therefore the area has:
decreased blood flow
decreased lymph flow
decreased ROM
unhealthy tissue feels to us as
congested - fluid
boggy- heavy fluid
spongy
tight
ropey
stringy
thready
cl with unhealthy experiences
tenderness
discomfort
ache
stiffness
headache
pain
sx
as we work the tissue and it becomes healthier the tissue will experience
increased blood flow
increased lymph flow
increased ROM
as tissue become healthier cl will experience
decreased sx
what soft tissues to we address
muscles
tendons
ligaments
fascia
periosteum
what creates unhealthy tissue
injury/trauma
overuse/overload
compensation/adaptation
nutrition
lack of exercise
emotional components/stress
disease
medications
what can massage therapist address within their scope that contributes to unhealthy tissue
injury/trauma
overuse/overload
compensation/adaptation
definition of pain
unpleasant sensory and emotional experiences associated with actual or potential tissue damage, or described in terms of such damage
aspects of pain (4)
the body’s warning system that something is wrong
triggers problem solving strategies to avoid getting worse
beneficial for the preservation of the remaining tissue integrity
subjective to experience
