Facial Massage And Theory Of Massage Flashcards
What type of fibrous tissues produce all bodily movements?
Muscles
What three effects do facials have if given regularly on the clients skin?
Tone
Texture
Appearance
List seven things that will stimulate muscle tissue
Massage Electric current Light rays Heat Rays Moist heat Nerve impulses Chemicals
Which type of muscles of the head face and neck are affected by massage
Voluntary
Where do the nerves originate
The brain
Where are the nerves located
Though out the body
What stimuli on the skin causes relaxation
Heat or moist heat
What stimuli on the skin causes skin to contract
Motor point
How many pairs of cranial nerves are there
12
List the three types of nerves
Motory
Sensory
Mixed
Which three cranial nerves are effected by massage
Fifth
Seventh
Eleventh
What is the largest of the cranial nerves
Fifth -or- trifacial/trigeminal
What is the chief motor nerve of the face
Seventh ( facial )
Which cranial affects the muscles of the back and faces
Eleventh (accessory)
List five reasons why massage should never be recommended
Inflammation of the skin Severe skin lesions Pus-containing pimples High blood pressure Skin infection
A what is a point on the skin over a muscle where pressure or stimulation will cause contraction of that muscle
Motor point
When should the pressure be applied during massage
On the upward swing of the movement
What movement is used for its soothing and relaxing
Effleurage
Which type of movement is done with light or no pressure in a slow rhythmic manner
Effleurage
Which part of the finger should not bruised during massage
End of fingertips
What movement is used for its deeper stimulation of the muscles
Petrissage
Massage movements should always be directed towards the what of the muscle to avoid damage to the tissue
Origin
What is a deep rubbing movement that has an influence on the circulation and glandular activity of the skin
Friction
What is a tapping slapping or hacking movement that is most stimulating
Percussion or tapotement