Massage Techniques Flashcards
Motionless contact of the therapist’s hands with the client’s body (with minimal pressure) is known as?
STATIC CONTACT
Which technique uses full palmar contact and only the surface of the skin is engaged, with no manipulation of tissue involved?
STATIC CONTACT
Which technique is used for cueing in teaching diaphragmatic breathing?
STATIC CONTACT
When performing static contact, what is the minimum amount of time you should remain in each location? (unless cueing for diaphragmatic breathing)
10 SECONDS
Which body system is most affected by static contact?
NERVOUS SYSTEM
Name as many indications for static contact as you can think of!
CONDITIONS OF OVERSTIMULATION: muscle tension, anxiety, excitability, insomnia TRAUMA, ILLNESS, DYING, DISTRESS, PTSD PAIN; WHERE PRESSURE IS CONTRAINDICATED POST-SURGERY CONVALESCENCE POOR PHYSICAL SELF IMAGE
Name the 2 potential contraindications of static contact?
TOUCH UNDESIRABLE/INTOLERABLE
PAINFUL CONDITIONS
Name the manipulation technique performed with very little pressure, either through the sheets or directly on the skin, either single handedly (reinforced) or simultaneously/alternatively with both hands.
STROKING
Which body system is most affected by stroking?
NERVOUS SYSTEM
Name the 2 types of stroking techniques?
SOOTHING
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STIMULATING
Name the type of stroking technique which leaves your client feeling mildly stimulated and alert?
STIMULATING
Which type of massage technique is typically used as a beginning and/or finishing move on a body area, or for the beginning/end of the massage as a whole?
STROKING
Which type of stroking is slow and relaxed, maintaining contact with very light pressure?
SOOTHING
Name the 2 massage techniques which DO NOT have any mechanical effects.
STATIC CONTACT
+
STROKING
What is the technique described, “A fast, oscillating or trembling movement that is produced on the client’s skin and that results in minimal deformation of subcutaneous tissues”?
VIBRATIONS
Why is it a good idea NOT to use lotion when doing vibrations?
MORE GRIP ON THE SKIN
better results
Vibrations are performed using?
PALMAR SURFACE
or
FINGERTIPS
Name the two types of vibrations?
FINE
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COARSE
Name the two ways in which fine and coarse vibrations are applied?
STATIC
or
RUNNING
Vibration manipulations must be performed for at least ____ seconds to begin to maximize the effect.
30 SECONDS
Name the body systems most affected by vibrations?
NERVOUS \+ LYMPHATIC \+ RESPIRATORY \+ DIGESTIVE
What is the difference between fine and coarse vibrations?
FINE
- MOVEMENT BARELY VISIBLE
- GENTLE SIDE-TO-SIDE, UP-AND-DOWN
COARSE
- MOVEMENT IS VISIBLE
- VIBRATION RAPID & STRONG
“Vibrations, whether fine or coarse, applied to a specific area” is referring to?
STATIC VIBRATIONS
Running vibrations are commonly used on which area of the back?
DIRECTLY OVER THE SPINE
Name this technique - “A gliding technique performed with light pressure that engages the tissues superficial to the muscles in the direction of venous and lymphatic flow to increase the return flow of these fluids.”
EFFLEURAGE
