Massage 1 Final Flashcards
Adhesions in superficial tissues and changes in texture are best felt by the ______________
Fingertips
Restrictions or pulling of tissues over larger areas are best felt by _____________
Finger joints
Subcategories of touch and gliding (4)
- Superficial
- Deep
- Ethereal/Aura Stroking
- Feather stroking/hypnotic/nerve stroking
Physiological effects of centripetal gliding
Enhances venous blood flow and lymph flow
Physiological effects of centrifugal gliding
Relaxation (done lightly)
Massage directions (2)
- Centripetal – towards the heart / towards the center
2. Centrifugal - Away from the heart / away from center
Contraindications of touch and gliding
- ** General***
1. Kidney stones
2. Illness (Flu)
3. Food poisoning
4. Systemic infection
5. Heavy drinking - ** Localized ***
1. Contagious skin disorder
2. Open wound
3. Unhealed surgical site
4. Acute soft tissue injury
Is massage contraindicated in cases of inflammation?
Only if the inflammation is localized
Indications/therapeutic applications of touch and gliding?
- Skin conditions when circulation is compromised
- Edema
- Scleroderma
- Reynauds
- Ischemic pain
- Anxiety/stress
- Insomnia
- Hypertension (NOT abdominal)
Physiological effects of gliding
Superficial gliding – relaxation, tension, nervous headaches, insomnia.
Deep gliding – stretch and broaden underlying fascia and muscle, increase blood and lymph flow, relaxation of underlying tissues.
Physiological effects of touch
Superficial touch – lower blood pressure, calm anxiety, assessment
Deep touch – muscle spasms, trigger point pain, tendon stress points
Peter Ling
- Swedish physiologist and fencer
- Father of PT and medical gymnastics
(active, passive, and duplicated movements) - Developed Swedish massage
- Established the Royal Swedish Central Institute for Gymnastics
Douglas Graham, M.D.
- First use of the word “massage” in the US when he published articles using Mezger’s terminology
- Father of Swedish massage in the US
- Founding member of the American Physical Education Association
Johann Mezger
- Dutch man credited with modern medical terminology (French terminology of effleurage, etc.)
- Established the art and practice of massage as a scientific study for physicians
- Founder of scientific massage and early physical therapy techniques
John H. Kellogg, M.D.
- Wrote “The Art of Massage”
- Used massage at the Battle Creek Sanitarium
- Proponent of massage in medical settings
- Had many food and machine patents
SCM in relation to carotid
SCM is posterior to the carotid artery
OR
Carotid is anterior to the SCM
Biceps Brachii
- Flexes the elbow
- Supinates the forearm
- Flexes the shoulder
Origin:
Short head – coracoid process of the scapula
Long head – supraglenoid tubercle of scapula
Insertion: tuberosity of radius and aponeurosis of biceps brachii
Eczema
Inflammatory
d - Not contagious. Common inflammatory condition related to stress, anxiety, hear, and humidity
e - No known cause, may be related to hypersensitivity, may be dietary
s - dry, scaly, leathery, or crusty skin. May be lighter or darker than the skin. Lesions may ooze clear fluid or bleed.
Massage: can be performed. Use highly emollient lubricant.
Viral conditions include
- Herpes simplex (cold sore)
- Chicken pox
- Shingles
- Wart
Pathology
Study of disease
Fungal conditions include
- Ringworm
- Athlete’s foot
- Nail fungus