Massage

Question 1

Massage is the therapeutic manipulation of muscle to achieve:

Answer 1

Relaxation, decrease edema, increase ROM, decrease pain, and stimulate.

Question 2

Effleurage, Petrissage, Friction, and Tapotement. By: Pehr Henrik Ling

Answer 2

Four Strokes.

Question 3

Who refined the strokes, release of waste products (via heat) and stressed care and gentleness?

Answer 3

James Mennell.

Question 4

Who incorporated massage into physical therapy?

Answer 4

Mary McMillan.

Question 5

Who came up with the most effective form of massage is deep friction?

Answer 5

James Cyriax.

Question 6

The massage to promote relaxation, stress, general wellness. For the experience. By a Massage Therapist.

Answer 6

Recreational Massage.

Question 7

Manual techniques for a specific health problem.

Answer 7

Therapeutic Massage.

Question 8

Move and Sway

Answer 8

Body Mechanic Technique.

Question 9

Most of the time the directions is ________ to facilitate the venous and lymphatic flow.

Answer 9

Towards the heart.

Question 10

Neck Massage Duration

Answer 10

5-6 Minutes.

Question 11

Full Back Massage Duration

Answer 11

10 Minutes.

Question 12

U/E Massage Duration

Answer 12

8-10 Minutes.

Question 13

L/E Massage Duration

Answer 13

10-12 Minutes.

Question 14

Face Massage Duration

Answer 14

4 Minutes.

Question 15

Full Body Massage Duration

Answer 15

45-60 Minutes.

Question 16

3 Basic Effects on the patient.

Answer 16

Mechanical, Physiological, and Psychological.

Question 17

Mechanical Effects

Answer 17

Movement (Fluids) and Mobilization (Tissues).

Question 18

Physiological Effects

Answer 18

Increased Flows, Removal of Wastes.

Question 19

Psychological

Answer 19

Relaxation, stress relief, and pain relief.

Question 20

Massage Indications.

Answer 20

Relieve pain, relaxation of muscles, improve circulation, reduce edema, stretch or break up adhesions, and warm-up for exercise.

Question 21

Massage Contraindications.

Answer 21

Over open wounds, skin abnormalities, acute inflammation, high fever, TB lesions, blood vessel disorders, rumors, acute hematoma, over non-union fractures, post-op tendon transplant or repair, edema secondary to kidney or cardiac dysfunction, increases pain, or undiagnosed.

Question 22

Massage Precautions.

Answer 22

Hemophilia, Gross Edema, Varicose Veins.

Question 23

Massage Technique Order.

Answer 23

Effleurage, Petrissage, Deep Friction, and Tapotement. End with Effleurage.