Massage theory and technique Quiz 2 Flashcards
What are the 6 Components of massage?
-Direction
-Duration
-Rate
-Rhythm
-Pressure
-Contact
What are the 5 principals of massage
General-Specific-General
Superficial-Deep-Superficial
Proximal-Distal-Proximal
Periphery-Centre-Periphery
Treating the Antagonist
What are the 4 T’s of massage
-temperature
-tone
-texture
-tenderness
what is kneading
short, rhythmical unidirectional or circular movements
what is rocking
moving and returning to original position
what is Effleurage
Long gliding manipulation done
towards the heart
what is Petrissage
a manipulation which has a creation
of a pump effect through alternate pressure and
relaxation
what is skin rolling
Skin is lifted between the thumb
and fingers and gently rolled over the area
being treated
what is wringing
using both hands, they are placed
on the area and allowed to conform to the
tissue and a transverse action is applied to
the tissues as the hands move in opposite
directions. More pressure is used as the
tissues are compressed in the middle
what is picking up
The fingers and thenar eminence
or the palms of the hands squeeze the muscle
lifting it up from the underlying tissue using a
vertical pressure
what is c-scooping
Palm of hand, thumbs and fingers
alternately pick up and release tissue in a
scooping manner.
what is muscle stripping
the thumb, elbow, ulnar border,
finger tips or knuckles are used with
moderate to deep pressure following the
contours of the muscles from distal to
proximal following the fiber direction.
what is shaking
The therapist comfortably grasps
either the muscle belly for direct shaking or the
distal limb for indirect shaking, and moves the
tissues back and forth at an even rhythm
what is vibration
small rapid oscillations that resemble
trembling.
what is stroking
the lightest
techniques used for massage
what is Pincement
the tissue are gently plucked between the thumbs
and fingertips
what is finger tapping
the tissue are alternately tapped with
fingertips
what is finger hacking
tissue are tapped with the fingertips of both
hands simultaneously
what is slapping
use the palmar surface of hands. literally slap the person
what is cupping
hands held in cupping position with wrist pronated
what is light hacking
relaxed hand using the ulnar border of hands
what is heavy hacking
rigid hands using ulnar border of hands
what is beating
soft fist dorsal surface of fingers
what is pounding
soft fist using ulnar border of hands
what systems does effleurage effect
Musculo-skeletal and nervous systems as well
as circulatory
what system does petrissage effect
Musculo-skeletal and nervous systems as well
as circulatory
what system does rocking effect
Musculoskeletal and nervous
what system does shaking effect
Musculoskeletal and nervous
what systems does vibration effect
nervous, muscular and
circulatory
what system does stroking effect
nervous
what techniques are tapotement
pinchment, finger tapping, finger hacking, slapping, cupping, light hacking, heavy hacking, beating, pounding
what system does tapotement effect
Nervous, respiratory and
musculoskeletal
what are the CI’s for effleurage
-distal to an area of inflammation,
distal to an injury in the acute and early
subacute or distal to an area of infection.
-over uncovered open or contagious
skin lesions.
-repetitively on the limbs of clients with
hypertension, heart disease, varicose veins or
edema caused by a thrombus in a vein
what are the CI’s for petrissage
-Not used with most acute conditions.
-Not used with severely atrophied or atonic
muscles.
-Should not be used over moderate to severe
varicosities
what are the CI’s for rocking
acute injuries to bones, joints, muscles and
nerves
what are the CI’s for shaking
acute injuries to bones, joints, muscles and
nerves
what are the CI’S for vibration
Local vibrations are not used over
uncovered or contagious skin lesions. Coarse
vibrations may cause a temporary increase in
spastic paralysis
what are the Ci’S for stroking
Not used over uncovered open or
contagious skin lesions
what are the CI’S for tapotement
Not performed over any bony landmark,
kidneys, abdomen or fragile skin
what techniques are reflex techniques?
fine vibration, stroking,
what are the whole body effects of massage
- Overall soothing or stimulating
- Increase healing
- Decrease pain
- Decrease heart rate
-Increase relaxation
