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