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Exam 3: Massage Flashcards

1
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What should physical therapists call “massage”

A

soft tissue mobilization

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2
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_____ effects of massage is that mobilization of sensory receptors in the skin and superficial connective tissues can cause sedation and relieve tension

A

reflexive

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3
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What are the reflexive effects of massage

A

sedation and tension relief

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4
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What effects does massage have on circulation

A
  1. dilation of lymphatic vessels and small blood vessels from soft touch
  2. movement of blood through vein and lymphatics from kneading muscles
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5
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How does massage provide pain relief

A

pain gate control theory and both ascending and descending mechanisms

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6
Q

Massage activates (small/large) diameter afferents that can block transmission of smaller/slower neurons

A

large

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7
Q

Massage can stimulate painful areas of the skin or myofascial that release ______/_____

A

endorphins/enkephalins

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8
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Massage mobilizes edema by (increasing/decreasing) lymph flow

A

increasing

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9
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_____ effects of massage refers to techniques used to stretch a muscle, elongate fascia, or mobilize soft tissue adhesions.

A

mechanical

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10
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Massage breaks up ____ tissue

A

fibrotic

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11
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What effects does massage have on muscle

A

trigger point therapy can relieve pain
increase blood flow to muscle
increases flexibility by reducing spasm/excitability

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12
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What effects does massage have on skin

A

increases skin temp
increase sweating
loosens adhesions and softens scars

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13
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What are the psychological effects of massage

A

hands on effect can help the patient feel like someone cares

it can reduce/increase tension and anxiety depending on the patient

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14
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What are the 6 indications for massge

A 
pain
decreased circulation
edema
decreased ROM
fibrosis
trigger points
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15
Q

What are 8 contraindications for massage

A 
Thrombosis
embolism
cellulitis
abscesses
skin infections
cancer
acute inflammatory conditions
over possible fx
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16
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What are the four characteristics of a true trigger point

A

taught band
muscle spasms
tenderness
referred pain

17
Q

What are the different types of massage

A 
effleurage
petrissage
Tapotement or percussion
vibration
friction
transverse friction
18
Q

What type of massage involves gliding over the skin lightly without trying to move the underlying muscle

A

effleurage

19
Q

What type of massage is primarily used to accustom the patient to physical contact with the clinician

A

effleurage

20
Q

Effleurage massage is an excellent way to locate what three things

A

tenderness, spasms, and trigger points

21
Q

What type of massage involves kneading manipulations that press and roll the muscles by gently squeezing and lifting

A

petrissage

22
Q

When performing petrissage should you move from proximal to distal or distal to proximal

A

distal to proximal

23
Q

What type of massage involves a series of brisk blows administered with relaxed hands and following each other in rapid alternating movements

A

tapotement or percussion

24
Q

What are the different techniques of tapotement massage

A

hacking, slapping, beating, tapping, cupping

25
Q

What type of massage involves fine, tremulous movements made by the hand or fingers places firmly in contact with the part being treated

A

vibration

26
Q

What type of massage involves superficial tissues that are moved over the underlying structures by keeping the hand or fingers in firm contact with the skin

A

friction massge

27
Q

What type of massage involves a painful technique in which the finger or thumb is placed with pressure on one side of a tendon and then moved perpendicularly across the fibers of the tendon

A

transverse friction massage

28
Q

What is the uncorking effect?

A

In there is swelling in the ankle, start by massaging the calf and thigh to prepare the body for an increase in fluid movements before you move down to the ankle

29
Q

Generally, PT’s should start and end with ______ and

apply pressure in line with _____ flow

A

effleurage; venous

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