Massage Flashcards

1
Q

What factors must be considered as components in the application of massage techniques?

A
⚫️direction of movement
⚫️amount of pressure
⚫️rate and rhythm of movement 
⚫️the medium used (lubricant)
⚫️frequency and duration of treatment
⚫️position of client
⚫️position of massage practitioner
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2
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What is the direction of centrifugal movements?

A

From center of body out

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3
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What is the direction of centripetal movements?

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From extremities in toward the center of the body

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4
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What is meant by depth of pressure?

A

Compressive stress

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5
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What are the variations of depth of pressure that can be used during a massage?

A

Light, moderate, deep, or variable

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6
Q

What is drag?

A

Amount of pull (stretch)on the tissue (tensile stress)

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7
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Where are light pressure movements to used?

A

Over thin tissue or bony parts

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8
Q

Where are heavy pressure movements used?

A

Thick tissues or fleshy parts of body

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9
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What are the variations of speed that can be used during a massage?

A

Fast, Slow, or variable

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10
Q

What is rhythm?

A

Regularity of application

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11
Q

What are the effects of massage movements that have a gentle and slow rhythm?

A

Soothing and relaxing

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12
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What are the effects of massage movements that are vigorous and have a quick rhythm?

A

Stimulating

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13
Q

What is frequency?

A

Is the rate at which the method repeats itself

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14
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What is duration?

A

Length of time in the method last

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15
Q

What is the first technique in developing a therapeutic relationship?

A

Touch

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16
Q

What is effleurage

A

Gliding stroke means to skim to touch lightly on

17
Q

What are different variations of effleurage

A

Superficial and deep

18
Q

When is superficial gliding applied

A

Prior to any other movements

19
Q

What are the effects of superficial application of effleurage

A

Reflexive effect /through the nervous system

20
Q

What are the effects of deep applications of effleurage

A

A mechanical effect

21
Q

When is deep gliding most affective

A

When applied to the muscles

22
Q

What are the effects of deep gliding on the muscles and connective tissue you

A

Stretching and broadening effect

23
Q

What are the effects of deep gliding on circulation

A

It enhances venous blood and lymph flow

24
Q

What direction does deep gliding usually follow

A

The direction of the muscle fibers

25
Q

What should the practitioner be aware of when doing deep gliding

A

Good body mechanics to prevent strain and overuse syndrome injuries

26
Q

What is feather stroking

A

Nerve stroke : very light pressure long flowing strokes

27
Q

What is another name for feather stroke

A

Nerve stroke

28
Q

How is feather stroking performed

A

from Center outward and as a final stroke to individual areas of the body

29
Q

What are the effects of feather stroking

A

Two or 3 strokes will have a slightly stimulating effect on the nerves, while many repetitions will have a more sedating response

30
Q

What are the effects of slow, superficial gliding strokes

A

Very soothing

31
Q

What are the effects of fast superficial gliding strokes

A

Stimulating

32
Q

What are the effects of a deeper gliding stroke at a slower rate

A

Mechanical