Massage Flashcards
What is lower crossed syndrome
postural imbalances that occurs in the lower back, pelvis and hips causing increased lordosis and anterior pelvic tilt
Why does lower crossed syndrome happen
Sedentary jobs, hunched posture creates a pattern of overload and leads to muscular imbalance between weak and tight muslces
What is a facilitated muscle and lower examples
A muscle that is short and tight e.g. erector spinae, rectus femoris(quadriceps)
How do you treat a facilitated muscle and why
Slow and deep effleuerage, petrissage, cff and stretching. To: lengthen the muscles, reduce tone and tension, loosen adhesions.
Why would quadriceps become facilitated?
Because anterior pelvic tilt incereases the angle between aiis and psis which brings the point of origin down shortening the muscle
What is an inhibited muscle and lower examples
A muscle that is weak and potentially lengthened due to inactivity e.g. hamstrings
How do you treat inhibited muscles and why
Fast and superficial effleurage and tapotement. To: stimulate the muscles and excite the nerve endings to get them active and blood flowing, advise strengthening exercises to counteract the imbalances
What is upper crossed syndrome?
Postural imbalances occurring in the shoulders, pecs and neck
Why does upper crossed syndrome happen
Due to sedentary lifestyles and jobs which causes muscular imbalances between weak and tight muscles
What is a facilitated muscle and upper examples
A muscle that is short and tight e.g. pectorals and upper traps
Why would the pectorals become facilitated?
A forward head tilt and the hunching of shoulders brings the point of origin forward shortening the muscles
What is an inhibited muscle and upper examples
A muscle that is weak and lengthened due to inactivity e.g. mid/lower traps and rhomboids
What are the symptoms of lower crossed syndrome
Anterior pelvic tilt
Increased lumbar lordosis
Hip pain
Lower back pain
Knee hyper extension
Joint dysfunction
What are the symptoms of upper crossed syndrome
Rounded shoulders
Forward head posture
Pain at antlantocciputal joint
Thoracic kyphosis
Cervical lordosis
What types of hand skills would you use 15 mins before an event and why?
Effleurage, vibrations and tapotement at a fast and superficial pace. To: stimulate the muscles pre-event, increase tone, mentally and physically prepare the body, stimulate nerve cell firing
What types of hand skills would you use up to 72hours before an event and why?
Effleurage, petrissage, vibrations, compressions at a fast and superficial pace. To: maintain the state of the muscles and optimise function pre-event
What handskills might you use post event and why?
Effleurage, petrissage, compressions, vibrations at a medium pace, and depth. To: reduce tone and relax the muscles, recover the body back to homeostasis, improve tissue mobility and reduce risk of adherences
What is the optimum time for post event massage
Best within 2hours to reduce cortisol and creatine kinase
What is a contraindications
A situation, reason or symptom which might prevent massage
What are the types of contraindications
Local - avoid the area
Precaution - modifiy treatment plan
Absolute - no massage appropriate
Examples of local contraindiations
Bruising
Scar tissue
Inflammation
Examples of precautionary contraindications
Diabetes
Hypotension
Arthritis
Examples of absolute contraindications
Deep vein thrombosis
Ringworm
Chickenpox
What are the physiological effects of effleurage
Venous return
Lymphatic drainage
Improves tissue mobility
Stretch muscles fibres
