Massage

Question 1

Effects of effleurage?(5)

Answer 1

Effects:
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Superficial blood flow
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Lymphatic flow
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Relaxation
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Pain relief 
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stretching

Question 2

Petrissage?

Answer 2

effects:
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Stretching and separation of ST
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Deeper increase in circulation
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Removal of waste
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Relax
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Pain relief

Question 3

Tapotement?

Answer 3

Effects:
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Relaxation
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Desensitization
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Circulation

Question 4

Transverse circular friction?

Answer 4

Effects
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Loosen deep adherent tissue
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Accelerate inflammatory response in fibrotic tissue
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Overuse scar tissue buildup
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Pain and muscle spasm relief (Circular)

Question 5

Retrograde?

Answer 5

Unidirectional strokes
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Distal to proximal
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Reduction of edema
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Slow strokes
Retrograde Message

Question 6

Contraindications?(7)

Answer 6

Over large open area-burns, wounds
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Over fracture
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On thorax with Heart Failure patients
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Over an area with a thrombus/ thrombophlebitis
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Severe hypertension
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Cancer 
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 Acute muscle tear