Intro To Massage Flashcards
What is RMTBC
Registered Massage Therapists of BC
What are some things RMTBC does
Voluntary association for RMT’s
Promotes the profession to the public and other health care providers
Provides continuing education, sponsorships, and opportunities
Negotiates contracts with third party insurance providers
Provides benefits packages to RMTS including malpractice insurance and free legal services
What is CMTBC
College of Massage Therapists of BC
What are some things CMTBC does
Examines and registers massage therapists
Requires continuing education
Responsible for public safety
Investigates complaints against members
Sets scope of practice and educational requirements
What is an indication for massage therapy
A sign or symptom that would indicate that the application of massage therapy techniques will be a benefit to the patient in their current state
What are some examples for indications for massage therapy
Pain Swelling Muscle strain Ligament sprain Headaches Neurological disorders
The 4 principles of Swedish massage
General to specific to general
Superfical to deep to superficial
Proximal to distal to proximal
Periphery to center
Contraindications to massage therapy
Circumstances in which the application of massage techniques would not benefit or would be harmful to a patient
Systemic
Local
Systemic
Fully contraindicated
Patient is not  eligible for massage
Local
Avoid certain areas when massaging
Specific
= more pressure!
Principals of swedish massage will always be the same
Yes
The 4 components of Swedish massage
Pressure
Rate
Rhythm
Duration
Compnents of swedish massage will stay the same
No they change depending of each patient
Muscle compressions
Uses as an introductory and warm-up technique
performed with hand side by side (or reinforced)
application of mild to moderate pressure into large muscle groups
travels along the length of the person’s body
Prone
Face down position
Supine
Face up position
Effleurage
Most general and superficial technique
used for spreading oil and blending/transitioning between areas of the body
2 hands used side-by-side simultaneously
full hand contact technique apply the slight pressure on the upstroke and contact only on the return
Wringing
Both hands on opposite side of the body part
compression lift and twist of superficial muscular layers
use legs to squat and stand up
Palmer stroking
Technique is applied with full hand contact
pressure is applied on upstroke entire hand is released at the end of the stroke to return to the start
is applied single hand, alternating, and reinforced
Kneading
Circular motion technique applied with pressure upwards and away from the midline of the body
Full hand contact is maintained throughout
Palmer: pressure even through hand, larger circles
Fingertip: pressure into fingertips, smaller circles
Both can be applied single and reinforced
Thumb: alternating circles apply with thumbs in a focussed area of the body
Order of application
Compressions
Efflurage
Wringing
Palmer stroking: single, alternating and reinforced
Palmer kneading: single and reinforced
Fingertip kneading: Single and reinforced
Thumb kneading
Anterior
Front
Prosterior
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