Frictions Flashcards
1
Q
What are the indications of Frictions?
A
- Scar tissue, particularly subacute/chronic
- Adhesion due to chronic repetitive injury
2
Q
How to perform frictions?
A
- Increase circulation to the are with petrissage
- Palpate the adhesion area
- Hold in a neutral to taut position
- Reinforce thumbs or fingers
- Move finger tips in a cross fiber patter, circular can be accessible
- Short friction like movements
- 30 seconds up to 15 minutes
- Stretch the area and place cold pack on area
3
Q
What are the effects?
A
- Decrease pain via counter irritation and hyperstimulation analgesia
- Create controlled inflammation to assist healing
- Increase scar tissue mobility
4
Q
What are contraindications?
A
- Hypotonic or atonic muscles
- Tissue fragility
- Pathologies of connective tissue and skin lesions
- Local infection
- Acute injury
- Bone disease
- NSAIDs
- Anticoagulants
