Massaging Techniques Flashcards
Positioning of patient
> Proline (check respiration)
Check contraindications
Place pillows underneath abdomen for comfort
Paper towelling tucked into Ps shorts to protect from oil/talcon powder
Thoroughly covered by blanket
Pillow under legs for comfort
Long stroking (back, UL, LL)
Hands from top shoulders, cover whole back
Use walk position; transfer weight from front to back
Gets P used to touch of physio
Thousand hands (back, UL, LL)
Modification of long stroking
One hand contacts immediately follow by other
Enables feel quality of Ps tissues
Effleurage (back, LL, UL)
Smooth movements from lower back to top and along arms/axilla/top of thigh
Transfer weight back to front
Laterally as much as possible
Increase pressure as go further up back
Palmer kneading (UL, LL, back)
Palms full contact with skin
Have fingertips in place and push through palms
Careful with pressure over thorax
Keep in contact with skin (eg. Effleurage)
Can also have single handed (LL)
Double handed kneading
Both hands but different timing
Firm contact
Circular motions and keep contact with skin
Reinforced kneading
Both hands on one spot eg L on R
Used for more pressure
Still circular motion
Stance distribution of weight
Finger kneading
Smaller regions for fibrotic nodules
Usually in shoulder area
Circular and gradual pressure increase motions
Skin rolling
Physio stands on other side to treated area
Pull skin towards and then roll away picked up skin with thumbs and fingers
Hacking
Slack wrists and fingers
Forearm movements
No shoulder/elbow movement
Stimulators technique
Clapping
Hand in a cupped shape
Alternate hand contact with patients skin
Should make a hollow sound rather than slap
Go up and down muscular area, careful with spine
Wringing (UL/LL)
Hands move in opposite directions
“Pincer hands”
Picking up (UL)
Similar to wringing
Keep fingers together
More of a pinch than pull skin towards each other
Plantar region of foot
Use knuckles of clenched fist to massage into plantar fascia
Circular and long strokes
