Massage Techniques (page 14) Flashcards
This technique involves the creation of a “pump” by alternating pressure and relaxation.
Petrissage
This technique is otherwise called Percussive Manipulation.
Tapotement
This is a manipulation technique where the part is grasped and shaken to produce varying degrees of stimulation.
** Rocking and Shaking**
This technique is performed as a pure reflex response and involves contact with no pressure.
Stroking
This type of manipulation involves tremulous movement creating primarily reflex response. This can be fine or coarse, or pure reflex
Vibrations
What are the three types of Tapotement? And give an example for each type.
Light
(Pincement, Tapping, Point Hacking)
Moderate
(Clapping, Cupping, Light Hacking)
** Heavy**
(Heavy Hacking, Beating, Pounding)
What are the six techniques of Petrissage?
Kneading
** Muscle Squeezing**
Picking Up
Wringing
Skin rolling
Stripping
Identify the two techniques for stroking.
** Soothing**
Stimulating
Aside from the all the general and local Contraindications, heavy tapotement is also contraindicated for _________________.
** Osteoporosis**
On bony prominences with little underlying muscle
This technique is a gliding manipulation, primarily affecting the circulation of blood and lymph.
Effleurage
This type of massage can be used as a transition between manipulations.
Effleurage
This specific technique used as a treatment of subcutaneous adhesions.
** Skin Rolling**
This massage technique is done in a transverse motion with the hands beginning on opposite sides of the part, then brought to glide past one another, compressing the tissue.
Wringing
There are two types of Rocking and Shaking, _______ (the muscle itself is shaken) and ________ (the limb is
shaken) with a gentle but secure grasp.
Direct
Indirect
Stroking and vibration massage technique may be used to achieve changes in _________.
Nerve Firing
______________ is generally used to start massage therapy and introduce the client to the therapist’s touch.
** Effleurage**
___________ is a form of Petrissage wherein the therapist performs circular manipulation (open and closed) performed with palms, thumbs, fingertips and knuckles
** Kneading**
The alternate pressure and relaxation, stimulates blood flow to the tissue provided by Petrissage is similar to what type of massage?
** Effleurage**
_________ is a tapotement technqiue wherein the therapist’s fingers flexed to create a slight vacuum with palms.
Cupping
_________ technique can be used in combination with traction.
Rocking and Shaking
Joint hypermobility is contraindicated to ___________ as this technique may cause the joint to be more unstable
** Rocking and Shaking**
The general direction used in the technique Petrissage is ________________.
Towards the heart (centripetal)
