EFFLEURAGE

Question 1

DEFINE EFFLEURAGE

Answer 1

Gliding technique performed with light pressure in the direction of venous and lymphatic flow.

Question 2

Uses of effleurage

Answer 2

Applying lubricants such as oil, lotion and gel
Blending and transitional stroke between technique and areas of body.
Intro to new part of the body
Applied to end of massage following general techniques
Prepare muscles for deeper massage

Question 3

Indications of effleurage

Answer 3

Areas of edema (local swelling)
Conditions of poor or sluggish circulation
Muscle tension
Valuable where pain moderation is required

Question 4

Effects of effleurage

Answer 4

Fast unpredictable eff is stimulating, rhythmical and slow can be sedating.

Question 5

Mechanical effects of effleurage

Answer 5

Decrease edema
Increase lymphatic return
Increase Venus return
Compression of the tissue empties venous beds therefore lowering Venus pressure and increasing capillary flow

Question 6

Reflex of effleurage

Answer 6

Decrease sympathetic nervous firing PNS
Stimulates large cutaneous mechanoreceptors that moderate pain and therefor has a soothing effect and can decrease pain

Question 7

Contraindications of Effleurage

Answer 7

All general and local
Do not perform effleurage distal to areas of:
Inflammation
acute or early subacute injury
Infection.

Do not apply repetitive to limbs of patients with hypertension, heart disease, varicose veins or edema caused by thrombus in a vein.

Question 8

Applications of technique

Answer 8

Stroke is smooth and rhythmical with the pressure on the upstroke and light return.