Intro Quiz Flashcards
Voluntary association for RMT
RMTBC
promotes profession to public and health care providers
RMTBC
provides continuing education sponsorship and opportunities
RMTBC
negotiates contracts with third party insurance providers
RMTBC
provides benefit packages to RMTS including malpractice insurance and free legal services
RMTBC
examines and registers massage therapists
CMTBC
requires continuing education
CMTBC
responsible for public safety
CMTBC
investigates complaints against members
CMTBC
sets scope of practice and educational requirements
CMTBC
Indications of massage therapy
a sign or symptom that would that the application of massage therapy techniques would be beneficial
pain swelling muscle strain ligament sprain headaches neurological disorders are examples of
indications of massage therapy
Contraindications to massage therapy
circumstances in which application of massage therapy would not benefit or be harmful to the patient
systemic
fully contraindicated
local
avoid a certain area
cuts bruises burns are examples of
local contraindications
fever contagious diseases cancer are examples of
systemic contraindications
4 principles of Swedish massage
general to specific to general
superficial to deep superficial
proximal to distal to proximal
4 components of Swedish massage
pressure
rate
rhythm
duration
7 Swedish massage techniques in order
muscle compressions effleurage wringing Palmer stroking kneading
muscle compressions
introductory warm up technique both hands side by side along the length of the body
effleurage
most general and superficial technique used for spreading oil full hand contact pressure on upstroke none on return
wringing
both hands on opposite sides of the body part
palmer stroking
full hand contact pressure is applied on upstroke then released at the end
single hand
alternating
then reinforced
Kneading
circular motion technique
