Massage Flashcards
What factors must be considered as components in the application of massage techniques?
⚫️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
What is the direction of centrifugal movements?
From center of body out
What is the direction of centripetal movements?
From extremities in toward the center of the body
What is meant by depth of pressure?
Compressive stress
What are the variations of depth of pressure that can be used during a massage?
Light, moderate, deep, or variable
What is drag?
Amount of pull (stretch)on the tissue (tensile stress)
Where are light pressure movements to used?
Over thin tissue or bony parts
Where are heavy pressure movements used?
Thick tissues or fleshy parts of body
What are the variations of speed that can be used during a massage?
Fast, Slow, or variable
What is rhythm?
Regularity of application
What are the effects of massage movements that have a gentle and slow rhythm?
Soothing and relaxing
What are the effects of massage movements that are vigorous and have a quick rhythm?
Stimulating
What is frequency?
Is the rate at which the method repeats itself
What is duration?
Length of time in the method last
What is the first technique in developing a therapeutic relationship?
Touch
What is effleurage
Gliding stroke means to skim to touch lightly on
What are different variations of effleurage
Superficial and deep
When is superficial gliding applied
Prior to any other movements
What are the effects of superficial application of effleurage
Reflexive effect /through the nervous system
What are the effects of deep applications of effleurage
A mechanical effect
When is deep gliding most affective
When applied to the muscles
What are the effects of deep gliding on the muscles and connective tissue you
Stretching and broadening effect
What are the effects of deep gliding on circulation
It enhances venous blood and lymph flow
What direction does deep gliding usually follow
The direction of the muscle fibers
What should the practitioner be aware of when doing deep gliding
Good body mechanics to prevent strain and overuse syndrome injuries
What is feather stroking
Nerve stroke : very light pressure long flowing strokes
What is another name for feather stroke
Nerve stroke
How is feather stroking performed
from Center outward and as a final stroke to individual areas of the body
What are the effects of feather stroking
Two or 3 strokes will have a slightly stimulating effect on the nerves, while many repetitions will have a more sedating response
What are the effects of slow, superficial gliding strokes
Very soothing
What are the effects of fast superficial gliding strokes
Stimulating
What are the effects of a deeper gliding stroke at a slower rate
Mechanical
