Deep Stroking

Question 1

Uses

Answer 1

•Blending stroke

•Clearing stroke

•⬇ muscle hypertonicity

Question 2

Indications

Answer 2

•Areas of edema – not systemic
•M hypertonicity
•Sluggish circulation

Question 3

Effects

Answer 3

•↑ Lymphatic return
•↑ Venous return
•↓ Edema
•↓ SNS firing
•Stretches tissue/muscles

Question 4

Contraindications and Precautions

Answer 4

All general and local CI’s

Question 5

Application of technique

Answer 5

•Can follow direction of muscle fibre
•Not necessarily following venous return
•Finish treatment with strokes to promote venous return
•Pressure is not continuous
•Start lightly, increase pressure gradually & decrease towards end of stroke

Question 6

Biomechanics

Answer 6

➢Effleurage stance
➢ Stable relaxed position
➢ Allow for rhythmical even stroke
➢Leaning into the stroke
➢Push off with back leg to increase depth of stroke