Massage Techniques (page 14)

Question 1

This technique involves the creation of a “pump” by alternating pressure and relaxation.

Answer 1

Petrissage

Question 2

This technique is otherwise called Percussive Manipulation.

Answer 2

Tapotement

Question 3

This is a manipulation technique where the part is grasped and shaken to produce varying degrees of stimulation.

Answer 3

** Rocking and Shaking**

Question 4

This technique is performed as a pure reflex response and involves contact with no pressure.

Answer 4

Stroking

Question 5

This type of manipulation involves tremulous movement creating primarily reflex response. This can be fine or coarse, or pure reflex

Answer 5

Vibrations

Question 6

What are the three types of Tapotement? And give an example for each type.

Answer 6

Light

(Pincement, Tapping, Point Hacking)

Moderate

(Clapping, Cupping, Light Hacking)

** Heavy**

(Heavy Hacking, Beating, Pounding)

Question 7

What are the six techniques of Petrissage?

Answer 7

Kneading

** Muscle Squeezing**

Picking Up

Wringing

Skin rolling

Stripping

Question 8

Identify the two techniques for stroking.

Answer 8

** Soothing**

Stimulating

Question 9

Aside from the all the general and local Contraindications, heavy tapotement is also contraindicated for _________________.

Answer 9

** Osteoporosis**

On bony prominences with little underlying muscle

Question 10

This technique is a gliding manipulation, primarily affecting the circulation of blood and lymph.

Answer 10

Effleurage

Question 11

This type of massage can be used as a transition between manipulations.

Answer 11

Effleurage

Question 12

This specific technique used as a treatment of subcutaneous adhesions.

Answer 12

** Skin Rolling**

Question 13

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.

Answer 13

Wringing

Question 14

There are two types of Rocking and Shaking, _______ (the muscle itself is shaken) and ________ (the limb is
shaken) with a gentle but secure grasp.

Answer 14

Direct

Indirect

Question 15

Stroking and vibration massage technique may be used to achieve changes in _________.

Answer 15

Nerve Firing

Question 16

______________ is generally used to start massage therapy and introduce the client to the therapist’s touch.

Answer 16

** Effleurage**

Question 17

___________ is a form of Petrissage wherein the therapist performs circular manipulation (open and closed) performed with palms, thumbs, fingertips and knuckles

Answer 17

** Kneading**

Question 18

The alternate pressure and relaxation, stimulates blood flow to the tissue provided by Petrissage is similar to what type of massage?

Answer 18

** Effleurage**

Question 19

_________ is a tapotement technqiue wherein the therapist’s fingers flexed to create a slight vacuum with palms.

Answer 19

Cupping

Question 20

_________ technique can be used in combination with traction.

Answer 20

Rocking and Shaking

Question 21

Joint hypermobility is contraindicated to ___________ as this technique may cause the joint to be more unstable

Answer 21

** Rocking and Shaking**

Question 22

The general direction used in the technique Petrissage is ________________.

Answer 22

Towards the heart (centripetal)