Lumbosacral Massage - Class 3 Flashcards
position 1
prone
pillows under abdomen, ankles
towel rolls under acromion processes
towel roll/cushion/hands to support head
postion 2
side lying
pillow b/w knees, under head
possibly hugging pillow
position 3
seated leaning over table
lumbar spine in neutral position
hinging at hips
pillow under head
feel flat on floor
position 3 is only used for
lumbar massage
what is important throughout every position
watch body mechanics as a PT
preferred position
position 1
prone
how should we position the pt
maximize lumbar area
primary position is prone
fill in all the gaps
spine in neutral
how do we drape the pt
to cover ALL areas except where we are working
all supplies
are w/in arms reach
how do we begin the massage
superficial strokes/superficial fluid techniques
superficial strokes/superficial fluid techniques
effleurage strokes
-clearing
-horizontal
-shingling
-bilateral tree
how do we continue our massage
superficially w/ MFR skin strokes
superficially w/ MFR skin strokes
skin glides
finger glides
bony contours
after we massage superficially
move to deep strokes
then NM strokes
then CT techniques
NM strokes
broad and specific contact compressions
stripping
petrissage strokes
CT techniques
skin rolling
frictions
MFR
can do bony contours here as well
MFR –> CT techniques
muscle strokes
-strumming
-perpendicular strokes
-muscle play
how do we close the massage
by moving more superficially
clearing strokes
when can we use superficial strokes
in b/w deeper strokes
can be used as a “thinking time”
can be used to “push” waste and fluid that was released in deeper tissues back into circulation
