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623: Physical Agents & Mech Modalities > Massage Therapy > Flashcards

Massage Therapy Flashcards

1
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What massage technique should you always begin and end with?

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effleurage

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2
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Where should massage stroke begin and end in reference to the effected joint?

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Massage stroke should begin at joint or below joint and finish above joint

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3
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Where and how should you apply pressure?

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Pressure should be inline with venous flow, return stroke without pressure

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4
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Describe the effleurage technique

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It involves a long, slow stroke with minimal drag

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5
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What are the effects of effleurage?

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  • Assists circulation
  • Decreases muscular tension
  • Can reduce pain
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6
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What is effleurage most often used for?

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For applying and spreading massage cream

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7
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2 Types of Effleurage

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Superficial and Deep

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8
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Describe the Pétrissage technique

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Kneading manipulations that press and roll the muscles

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What are the effects of Pétrissage?

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  • Increases venous and lymphatic return

- Improves health of muscle tissue

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10
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Where should Pétrissage be applied?

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To individual muscles rather than the entire body area

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Describe how Pétrissage is applied?

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You should grasp at parallel or right angles to muscle fibers moving distal to proximal, apply pressure, release in a lifting or rolling motion, then move to an adjacent area

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12
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What are the 3 variations of Pétrissage?

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  • Deep
  • Wringing
  • Skin Rolling
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13
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Deep Pétrissage is similar to what type of massage technique?

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Circular, deep effleurage

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14
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How do you perform wringing Pétrissage?

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Slowly apply pressure without lifting the fascia

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How do you perform skin rolling Pétrissage?

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Pinch the superficial fascia, lift it, then walk to roll of tissue in order to deform and loosen it

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16
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Describe the tapotement technique

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Fast, rhythmic stroke similar to drumming

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17
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What are the effects of tapotement?

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  • Initial response is stimulating
  • With longer duration, result is relaxation
  • Often used to get a more active flow of blood
18
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4 Variations of Tapotement

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  • Pummeling (almost no sound)
  • Tapping (no sound)
  • Cupping (hollow sound)
  • Slapping (light smack)
19
Q

What type of patients benefit from cupping tapotement?

A

Cystic fibrosis patients for postural drainage purposes

20
Q

Describe the vibration technique

A

High-frequency shaky hand movements

21
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Effect of vibration

A

Long duration initiates relaxation

22
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3 types of vibration techniques

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  • Rocking
  • Jostling
  • Shaking
23
Q

How does vibration induce relaxation?

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It confuses the nervous system

24
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Describe the 2 types of friction massage effects

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Superficial Friction Effects
- heat is created by friction by rubbing the client’s skin
- increases superficial blood flow
Deep Fiber Friction Effects
- increases circulation in deep fascia and muscle tissues
- breaks up fascial adhesions and scar tissue

25
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Describe the application of superficial friction massage

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  • Applying more resistance produces more heat

- Pressure is applied at a fast rate with the thumbs, finger pads, or palms

26
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Describe the application of deep fiber friction massage

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  • Pressure is applied in a perpendicular or circular motion using the thumbs, finger pads, knuckle portion of fist, or forearm
27
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When should you use deep fiber friction massage?

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After other techniques have warmed the area first

28
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What is the purpose of a friction massage?

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Pressure actually re-injures the affected tissue to get mobile, functional scar

29
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3 directions in which friction massage can be applied

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  • Cross-fiber friction
  • Circular friction
  • Longitudinal friction
30
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What is the difference between trigger points and tender points?

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Trigger points refer pain

31
Q

What things cause trigger points?

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  • Mechanical stresses
  • Poor posture
  • Long-term muscle constriction
  • Nutritional inadequacies
  • Insufficient hydration
  • Psychological factors
  • Inadequate sleep
32
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How long should pressure be applied to trigger points?

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30 to 45 seconds if not longer

33
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What type of trigger point release should you use when the trigger point I near the center of the muscle belly

A

Strumming, which is a more aggressive approach

34
Q

Myofascial tissue is thixotropic in nature, what does this mean?

A

Describes a material which undergoes a reduction in viscosity when shaken, stirred or otherwise mechanically disturbed and which readily recovers the original condition on standing

35
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3 types of myofascial release techniques

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  • 45-degree stroke
  • Skin rolling
  • C-stroke / S-stroke
36
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Describe the Graston Therory

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Type of instrument assisted tissue-mobilization to help with break-down of scar tissue and fascial restrictions, as well as to stretch connective tissue and muscle fibers.

37
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How long should you hold for a positional release (Strain/Counterstrain)

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Hold painless position for 90 seconds

38
Q

What technique uses a holistic system of soft tissue manipulation and movement education that organize(s) the whole body in gravity?

A

Rolfing

39
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Describe the Rolfing series

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Consists of 10 one hour sessions of myofascial mobilization and movement re-education in which the ultimate goal is restoring the vertical alignment of the body

40
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Describe the Trager technique

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Fluffing, jiggling, lengthening, and shimmering of muscle tissue is communicated to the patient’s mind via type Ia and type II afferent neurons of muscle spindles, resulting in the reduction of tone maintained by the CNS

41
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What is the goal of Trager massage?

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For the patient to relinquish control

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