intro to massage Flashcards
1
Q
what is manual therapy?
A
- the use of hands to mobilise, adjust, manipulate, massage or otherwise joints and muscles
2
Q
what is manipulation?
A
high velocity, low amplitude joint thrust, outside patient’s control
may be accompanied with a click or pop due to the release of pressure
3
Q
what is mobilisation?
A
- application of force within passive range of joint without a thrust
4
Q
why is touch so important for physio?
A
- sensory receptors and nerve endings are located on the fingers
- to supplement other senses - eg vision, hearing
5
Q
what part of the body do you palpate with?
A
the finger and thumb pads - larger SA, more info and feedback and more comfort
6
Q
what is subjective examination?
A
questioning of patient
7
Q
why is palpatory skill so critical?
A
- useful for examining tissues
-recognising end feel of tissue ( end of available ROM)
8
Q
what is stroking?
A
- performed with the entire palmar surface of one or both hands
-rhythmic - slow - relaxing, fast-stimulating
9
Q
what is effleurage?
A
- slow, stroking movement performed with increasing pressure in the direction of flow in veins and lymph vessels - ie towards the heart
-distal to proximal
10
Q
what are the different methods of petrissage?
A
- wringing
-kneading
-skin rolling
-picking up
11
Q
what is kneading massage?
A
- firm pressure applied to the tissues - aiming to mobilise deeper tissues
-alternate compression and release in circular movement
12
Q
what is wringing?
A
- twisting motion along the axis of muscle, in direction of fibres
13
Q
what is picking up?
A
- when one or more muscles are grasped, lifted away from underlying tissues, squeezed and released
14
Q
what is tapotement/ percussion used for?
A
- for mobilising lung secretions and stimulating muscles via direct mechanical action
15
Q
what is ‘shaking’ used for?
A
- aid muscle relaxation at the beginning of massage sequence
-loosens lung secretions
