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Name and describe the four steps of therapeutic procedure (ch17)

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Assessment, subjective and object of information collection prior to massage.
Planning, using the information to plan a session.
Performance, the actual application of information in a massage session,
Evaluation, looking at what you’ve done and using that information to plan futire sessions.

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Define Massage

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The systematic manual or mechanical manipulation of soft tissue by means such as slapping rubbing needing rolling for therapeutic purposes such as circulation of blood and lymph, relief from pain, stress relief, etc.

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Different massage strokes (ch10)

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Touch
Effleurage 
Petrissage
Friction
Tapotement 
Joint movement
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Friction

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Moving superficial tissues against deep tissues

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Subjective findings

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Client reported issues that cannot be observed (symptoms)

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Objective findings

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Observable conditions of the client (sign)

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Anatomy

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The study of the gross structure of the body and the interrelation of its parts

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Physiology

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The study of the vital processes, mechanisms, and functions of an organ or system.

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Kinesiology

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Scientific study of muscular activity

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Pathology

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The study of structural and functional changes caused by disease

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Ischemic compression

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Static compression, he’s also the main technique for relieving triggerpoints. Ischemic pain is due to the lack of circulation to the area.

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Contra indications of massage

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Any psychological or physical reason not to perform massage or a certain stroke or type of massage.

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List of contraindications for massage

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Abnormally high fever, influenza, extremely infectious disease, uncontrolled high blood pressure, recent injury, open wound, pregnancy,A rash or lesion, working on the elderly.

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Types of contraindications

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Absolute, conditional, and regional

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List of benefits of massage

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Circulation of blood and lymph, relief from pain, relaxation of muscles, restoration of metabolic balance, stimulation or sedation of nervous system, relief of stress or tension, improved range of motion, relief of muscle soreness, decrease in accumulation of scar tissue you, edema, relief of the pain spasm pain cycle, aid indigestion, relief of headaches, improvement of mild high blood pressure.

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Endangerment sites

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Ramos of mandible, Anterior triangle, posterior triangle, axilla, Brachial plexus, ulnar notch, kidneys, femoral triangle, popliteal fossa.

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Ardent Schultz law

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Pressure must be different deep enough to elicit change, but not so deep to elicit a protective response. Usually a 6 to 7 on a scale of 1 to 10 is perfect.

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James cyriax

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Deep transverse friction massage, formulated means for assessment of tissue damage: Active (pain?) then passive (inert tissue) and active resisted (muscle)

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Anatripsis or centripetal movements

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Assist with lymph drainage and venous return of fluids; massaging distal to proximal.

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Famous for pioneering massage terminology

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Johann Metzger

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Gertrude Beard and Francis Tappan

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Large contributors to the field of massage who helped further it in the United States

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Popularized the use of the word massage in 1874 in America

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Douglas Graham, Benjamin Lee and Charles Mills

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Introduced the Swedish movement Cure to the United States

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George Henry Taylor and Charles Fayette Taylor

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Credited for developing the system of movement called medical gymnastics. It was commonly called Swedish movements or the movement cure, and eventually became known in the US as the Swedish movement cure

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Per Henrik Ling

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How do we massage

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General to specific then back to Gen., and superficial to deep and then back to superficial

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Liability insurance

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Insurance that protects the massage therapist in case someone is injured.

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Universal precautions

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A method of disease control to protect

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Washing tips

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Always wash linens in hot water, and wash under your fingernails.

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Common towel law

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Do not use the same towel for two different clients without laundering it

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Appropriate body mechanics

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A good stance, like the horse or archer stance, as well as stacking your joints when you give massage and maintaining good posture.

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Lesion

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A structural change to the tissue caused by injury or disease.

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Name the six principal functions of the skin

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Protection, heat regulation, secretion and excretion, absorption, sensation, and respiration

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What percentage of blood is distributed to the skin with the body is at rest

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5 to 9%

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Chair massage provides access to what part of the body?

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Upper body, back, shoulders neck and arms

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Types of massage techniques

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Energy techniques-qigong, reiki
Movement techniques- yoga, Aston patterning
Manipulative techniques- Rolfing, lomi-lomi, esalen
Other related (non classified)therapies- aromatherapy

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Effects of heat and cold in hydrotherapy.

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The application of heat causes a vasodilation and a circulation increase in an attempt to dissipate heat. The whole body application of heat raises core body temperature, causing a fever like reaction. There is profuse perspiration, increased pulse rate, and increased white and red blood cell count.
Local application of heat causes local reddening increase metabolism and leukocyte migration to the area, relaxation of local musculature, and slight analgesia.
A short, 2 to 5 second, application of cold is stimulating, or as prolonged, 10 to 30 minute, application of cold depresses metabolic activity.
Local applications of cold cause a reduction of nerve sensitivity, circulation, muscle spasms, and spasticity. They have a numbing, anesthetic, analgesic effect that makes invaluable in the relief of acute pain from bursitis, soft tissue injury, burns, and neuralgia.

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Define hydrotherapy

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The application of water in any of its three forms to the body for therapeutic purposes

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Contrast therapy

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The alternating application of heat and cold for therapeutic purposes

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Hypothermia versus hyperthermia

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Hypothermia is when the body is too cold hyperthermia it’s when the body is too hot

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Contraindications for hydrotherapy

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Kidney infection, loan infection, high or low blood pressure, heart conditions, open wounds, infectious skin conditions, inability to feel hot or cold, any treatment at races core body temperature for compliance with multiple sclerosis or who are pregnant.

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PRICE

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For treating acute injuries of inert tissue. First 24 to 72 hours.

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Different effects or classifications of hydrotherapy on the body

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Mechanical-changes or effects on the body due to pressure i.e. whirlpool baths
Thermal-changes in the temperature of the body i.e. heat or cold packs
Chemical-applied in steam or baths i.e. Epsom salt, baking soda, sensual oils, etc.

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Sagittal plane

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Divides the body into left and right

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Coronal plane

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Divides the body into anterior and posterior

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Transverse plane

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Divides the body into superior and inferior

45
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Names of the regions of the body

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Cervical, axillary, femoral, lumbar, inguinal, popliteal, gluteal, parietal, hypogastric, brachial, etc.

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10 organ systems of the body

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Integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, circulatory, excretory, respiratory, reproductive, endocrine, digestive

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Muscle spasm

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Involuntary contraction of a muscle or group of muscles

48
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Code of ethics

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A set of guiding principles

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