Massage

Question 1

What is massage?

Answer 1

Systematic manual manipulation of the body’s tissues to restore normal function

Question 2

List the 1st 5 common massage techniques for athletes

Answer 2

Swedish massage
sports massage
Myofascial release MFR
Trigger Point therapy
Craniosacral therapy CST

Question 3

Swedish massage

Answer 3

relaxation and rehabilitation

Question 4

sports massage

Answer 4

prevent/treat injuries to enhance athletic performance

NOTE: same strokes as swedish massage, but different purpose

Question 5

Myofascial Release MFR

Answer 5

pressure in opposite directions designed to stretch/release myofascia restrictions

Question 6

Trigger point therapy

Answer 6

repetitive cycles of isolated pressure/release over trigger point

Question 7

craniosacral therapy CST

Answer 7

designed to improve function of CNS by releasing restrictions in craniosacral system

Question 8

Last 5 massage techniques

Answer 8

Graston
rolfing
neuromuscular therapy NMT
shaitsu
reflexology

Question 9

graston

Answer 9

instrument-assested soft tissue mobilization requiring specific training and certification

Question 10

rolfing

Answer 10

vigorous DTM and MRF to restore normal body alignment

Question 11

Neuromuscular therapy NMT

Answer 11

treat compressed/entrapped nerves (variety of techniques)

Question 12

Shaitsu

Answer 12

japanese pressure point therapy (similar to TP real ease but concentrating on acupuncture points)

Question 13

Reflexology

Answer 13

finger and thumb pressure to specific reflex areas on hands/feet (corresponds to glands, organs, body parts - relieve stress/tension, improve blood flow)

Question 14

What are the 2 categories of massage used in sports medicine?

Answer 14

1. Therapeutic or curing

2. Relaxation and psychological

Question 15

Therapeutic or curing use of massage means?

Answer 15

patient requires massage as part of the Rx regimen of an injury )e.g., chronic tendonitis, strain)

Question 16

relaxation and psychological use of massage means?

Answer 16

patient desires a “rubdown” to relax over-worked muscles

Question 17

Massage use and abuse: all massage should be a means to an end, what is the goal?

Answer 17

to restore function. Not to be abused by lazy athletes who don’t want to perform a proper cool down

Question 18

What does massage do? Benefits include?

Answer 18

1. invigorates body before competition
2. promotes relaxation before/after competition
3. promotes blood flow to skin
4. increases muscular flexibility
   - deep effleurage+circular friction+transverse friction
5. decreases scar tissue in tendinitis

Question 19

What does massage do? Benefits #2 include?

Answer 19

1. decrease pain
   
   • interrupts muscle spasms
   • reduces edema
   • increases blood and lymph flow to rid tissue of cellular wastes
   • activates cutaneous receptors to close gate to pain
2. promotes lymphatic flow
   
   • no more than active or passive limb movements

Question 20

What does massage do? Benefits #3 include?

Answer 20

massage for specific pathologies

1. long-lasting benefits for chronic LBP
2. short-term benefits for chronic neck pain
3. BP decreased slightly during 30-90 min swedish massage
4. adjunct therapy for cancer
   
   • reduces side effects of chemotherapy and radiation, improves function

Question 21

What does massage NOT do?

Answer 21

1. remove lactic acid from over worked muscles
2. decrease muscle fatigue
3. cause release of endorphins
4. increase muscle temperature
5. increase blood flow to arteries
   
   • only increase blood flow to skin