Massage Theory and Technique, quiz 1 Flashcards
what direction is massage always in
centripetal motion (toward the heart)
what are the 6 components of massage
direction, pressure, rhythm of movement, rate of movement (slower rate is more relaxing, faster rate is more stimulating), duration of technique, part
what are the 5 principles of massage
general-specific-general and superficial-deep-superficial
peripheral-central- peripheral
Proximal-distal-proximal
treat the antagonist
why would you uses a peripheral central peripheral technique on a client
used to treat acute and sub-acute injuries or scar tissue and areas of pain and apprehension (areas that make client nervous)
what are the 5 T’s
temperature (cold skin can indicate poor circulation. heat can indicate inflammation, swelling, or infection). Use the back of the hand along the area being treated, feel for pockets of heat or cold to distinguish areas of treatment
- texture of the skin (rough, smooth, thickness, rashes, congestion, scars)
- tone
- tension (hardness or tautness in the skin)
- tenderness (pain or discomfort)
general whole body effects of massage
- Increases metabolism, speed of healing and pain management
- Relives fatigue, decreases tension and anxiety, promotes relaxation
- Mechanical and reflex effect
effect of massage on the heart, circulation and lymphatic system
- assists in blood flow back to the heart, vasodilation
- eliminates waste and toxins
- can decrease blood pressure
- moves lymph in vessels back to to the circulatory system
effects of massage on endocrine system
- Can help develop a restful sleep pattern
- Promotes the appropriate levels of hormones
effect of massage on muscles
- increases muscle recovery by removing waste
- increases range of motion
- can decrease the prevalence of muscle spasms
effects of massage on the reparatory system
- can increase breathing efficiency
massage effect on immune system
- may affect white blood cell count and can increase immune function by decreasing stress
what can massage not do?
- Increase permanent muscle tone or directly increase muscle strength
- Will not decrease fat tissue
- Massage will not decrease muscle atrophy with a permanent nerve lesion
what is effleurage used for?
- introduce client to therapists touch and oil
- Allows therapist to palpate the 5 T’s
- prepares tissues for deeper techniques
- can be used to transition from one technique to another or area to another
- used at the beginning and end of the technique
effects of effleurage on the body
dependant on depth, rate and rhythm of technique
- increased local lymph and venous flow - increased local circulation - increased portal flow when applied to the abdomen (blood to and from the liver) - increased oxygen supply to the tissue - increased elimination of metabolic by-products - decreases pain - decreases muscle hypertonicity (muscle tightness) - slow rhythmic effleurage has soothing and calming effect - quick and erratic effleurage has stimulating effect
contraindications of effleurage
- not to be used on an open uncovered or contagious skin legion
- not to be used distal to an area of inflammation or distal to an injury in the acute and sub- acute stages or distal to an infection
- not to be used repetitively on limbs on clients that have hypertension and heart disease.
- varicose veins or edema caused by a thrombus (blood clot, we don’t want to move it somewhere more dangerous in the body.
what is stroking used for?
- used for introductory or closing technique
- temperature differences can be palpated with stroking but not tone
stroking affects on the body
- soothing and decreases sympathetic nervous system firing
- relaxing effect on the circulatory system
