Massage and Joint movements Flashcards
What type of massage is used at the beginning and end of massage?
Effleurage
What is purpose of effleurage?
An evaluation stroke
What type of massage lift ,squeezes, and rolls the soft tissue (kneading it)?
Petrissage
Which type of massage glides over skin superficially with a light continuous total contact stroke?
Effleurage
What effect does Petrissage have on tissues?
Decreases muscle tightness and promotes relaxation
What does Friction massage accomplish?
Improves mobility of tissues and helps to break down adhesions
How is Friction massage applied?
Small deep movements are focused on a local area. Focus is vertical pressing down and applying movement to underlying tissues.
What is Transverse Friction massage?
Repeated cross grain massage applied to muscle, tendon, tendon sheath, and ligaments 3-5 minutes
How often should ROM be performed for most conditions?
15-20 reps 2-4x/day
What are some activities to increase ROM?
Swimming, walking in water, snow , sand, crawling thru play tunnels, climbing stairs, Cavalettis
What is a Grade I joint mobilization?
Small movement applied in 1st quarter of ROM
What is a Grade I joint mobilization used for?
Painful joint
Where is a Grade II joint mobilization applied?
Mid range
What are the effects of a Grade II joint mobilization?
Neuromodulary and vascular. Useful in painful joint
How is Grade III joint mobilization applied?
Taken to end range and brought back to midpoint
What is Grade III joint mobilization useful for?
Used to increase mobility of joint