General Therapeutic Effects of Massage Techniques Flashcards
What’s the description of Mechanical (local or general) massage techniques?
Effects are caused by physically moving the tissues by compression, tension (stretch), shearing, bending, or twisting
What are example outcomes of Mechanical (local or general) massage techniques?
- increased lymphatic return
- mobilized bronchial secretions
What’s the description of Reflex (local or general) techniques?
Functional change is mediated by the nervous system
What are example outcomes of Reflex (local or general) techniques?
- sedation or stimulation/arousal
- facilitation of skeletal muscle contraction
What’s the description of Physiologic (local or general) techniques?
Involves a change in biochemical body processes
What are some example outcomes of Physiologic (local or general) techniques?
- improved modeling of connective tissue
- reduced muscle spasm
What’s the description of Psycholocial techniques?
Effect occurs in the mind, emotions, or behaviour
What are some example outcomes of Psychological techniques?
- improved social interaction
- improved physical self-image
What’s the description of Energetic techniques?
Direct effects on the patient’s biomagnetic field and possible secondary effects on patient’s body structures and funtion
What are example outcomes of of Energetic techniques?
- improved biomagnetic field pattern
- improved energy flow
What’s the description of Psychoneuroimmunological techniques?
Altered feeling state is accompanied by changes in hormone levels or immune function; this term emphasized the “mere” feeling states like relaxation represent complex multisystem phenomena
What are example outcomes of Psychoneuroimmunological techniques?
- decreased anxiety and cortisol levels
- improved T-cell function (white blood cells play a role in cell-mediated immunity)
Can therapists structure massage treatment to produce some outcomes and not others?
Yes
