Introduction Flashcards
Myo
Refers to Muscles
Manipulation
Refers to making changes
Myo-manipulation
Making changes to the muscles
What is Functional Therapy
Functional Therapy is a form of bodywork that addresses any dysfunctions in movement or the body’s ability to work optimally
What is the purpose of Functional Therapy
Functional Therapy aids in restoring proper movement and function to the body to speed up healing, promote optimal athleticism and decrease the chance of injury
Myo-Manipulative Functional Therapy
The manipulation of muscles to restore proper function to the body
Definition of Massage
The rubbing and kneading of muscles and joints of the body with the hands or tools to relieve pain and tension
Canine Massage
- The practice of massage on dogs
- Modifications of human and equine massage techniques
- Can be performed by hand or using tools.
- Improves Range of motion, decreases pain
Benefits of Canine Massage
- Improves circulation
- Helps return stagnant blood toward the heart.
- Helps drain lymph fluid.
- Improves muscles tone
- Prevents adhesion formation
- Stretches connective tissues and reduces stiffness
- Improves attitude and mood of the dog
Types of Canine Massage
- Swedish Massage
* Effluerage, Petrissage, Tapotment, Friction - Lymphatic Drainage
- Cryotherapy
- Acupressure
- Shiatsu
- Stress and Trigger Point Massage
- Aromatherapy
- Mechanical Massage
- Gua Sha Massage
Swedish Massage
- Includes all of the classical massage strokes:
- Effluerage, Petrissage, Tapotment, Friction - Strokes run parallel with the flow of body fluids to return them towards the center of the body (towards the heart)
Effluerage
- Goal is to relax the dog and warm up the tissues
2. All Swedish massages begin and end with effluerage
Petrissage
- Kneading, wringing, shaking and deep vibrations
- Compression and release techniques
- These help influence the deep tissue
Tapotment
- Light vibration, hacking, clapping, tapping and pounding
- Stimulates proprioceptors, improves blood flow, relaxes the muscles
- This is a rhythmic type massage
Friction Massage
This utilizes a short, fast movement that provides cross-fiber friction to a local area of the muscle
Friction Massage
- This utilizes a short, fast movement that provides cross-fiber friction to a local area of the muscle
- This is usually to decrease adhesions or to break up any scar tissue, or to increase range of motion to a particular area that is restricted
Sports Massage
- Use of Swedish massage techniques to prepare the dog for competition, assist during the event and aid in recovery afterwards
- Incorporates other massage techniques and physical therapies to provide the dog with the optimal ability to perform
Lymphatic Drainage
- The lymphatic system transports lymph fluid throughout the body
- Lymph nodes filter this fluid and they can become clogged or stagnant
- Massaging along the lymphatic system and manually mobilizing the fluid back towards the heart of the dog can improve lymphatic function.
Cryotherapy
- Cryotherapy is cold therapy and uses ice, cold gel packs or cooled or frozen towels to decrease swelling and inflammation.
- Ice massage should consist of circular movements for 15-20 minutes at a time with at least a 20-30 minute break between sessions.
- Over doing ice massage can cause further damage by damaging the cells by freezing them.
Acupressure and Shiatsu
- Acupressure is a form of massage that stimulates specific acupressure points on the dog.
- These points run along energy meridians in the dog’s body and are associated with specific organs. This is Chinese medicine.
- Shiatsu massage is based on Japanese medicine and also follows these meridians.
Stress and Trigger Point Massage
Stress and trigger points are nodules found in muscle tissue that are painful and radiate when pressed on
Aromatherapy
The use of essential oils to relax the dog during a massage session
Mechanical Massage
- This is the use of tools to massage and release the soft tissues.
- The Core Muscle Stim tool is an example of mechanical massage.
Gua Sha Massage
- Gua Sha is a Chinese form of massage using tools (often ox horn) to break up adhesions in the fascia
- Gua means to scrape and Sha means sand
- The Microadhesions often feel like sand under the skin.
