MESSAGE THERAPY HIGH YIELD

Question 1

what is the goal of message therapy?

Answer 1

improve flow of blood and lymph
reduction of muscular tension
affect NS
enhance tissue healing

Question 2

effects of message therapy?

Answer 2

placebo
relaxation
increase blood flow
increase lymph flow
invigorate
decrease pain
decrease neuromuscular excitability

Question 3

what are the indications of message therapy?

Answer 3

increase venous return
break pain-spasm-pain cycle
system relaxation

Question 4

what are the contraindications of message therapy?

Answer 4

acute injuries
open lesions and infections
fracture
trigger points that affect respiratory, renal and hepatic conditions

Question 5

increase risk of re-injury

+

decrease range of motion

=_____

Answer 5

scar tissue

Question 6

muscle injury tissue progression?

Answer 6

pre-injury, healthy tissue
injured, strained tissue
healed, scar tissue

Question 7

trigger point results in?

Answer 7

pain
spasm
pain cycle

Question 8

what is the effect of trigger point stimulation?

Answer 8

over stimulated

difficulty to relax muscle fiber

Question 9

what causes tigger points?

Answer 9

repetitive overuse
sustained loading
poor posture

Question 10

what is a trigger point technique?

Answer 10

direct pressure of 3o seconds and repeat 3x with deep massage strokes

Question 11

what are the trigger point treatment goals?

Answer 11

reduce pain
increase ROM
decrease stiffness and tension

Question 12

common trigger points?

Answer 12

medial and lateral gastroc
FDL
FHL
Posterior/Anterior tibialis
peroneals
fibularis longus, brevis, tertius

Question 13

function of fascia?

Answer 13

physical structure
reduce friction
shock absorber
movement facilitator
supportive and protective environment
adaptable

Question 14

causes of myofasical and trigger point pathology?

Answer 14

age and injury
increased density and inability to slide
trauma
infection
over/underuse
ischemia

Question 15

how does myofascial release work?

how?

Answer 15

stroke and stretching to:

relax
release
restore

j stroke
rolling tech
focused stretch

Question 16

what does myofascial release allow?

for how long?

Answer 16

decreased pain
increase function like mobility and flexibility

90-120 seconds minimum

Question 17

for prompt lymph drainage, how do we do this?

Answer 17

prompt lymph drainage

Question 18

Jt mobilization purpose?

Answer 18

reduce pain via gate control theory

re establish normal biomechanics

function movement for normal ROM

Question 19

what is joint mobilization performed on? how?

Answer 19

synovial joint

assess patients via physiologic and accessory movement

Question 20

what is a convex joint surface?

Answer 20

arched, rounded

Question 21

what is a concave joint surface?

Answer 21

shallow, hallowed

Question 22

name this joint surface:

convex static
concave moves
JT movement in same direction
rolls and glides insame direction

Answer 22

concave-convex

Question 23

name this joint surface:

concave fixes
convex moves
JT movement in opposite direction
rolls and fluids in opposite direction

Answer 23

convex-concave

Question 24

indications for arthrokinematic roll?

Answer 24

increase blood flow
removes inflammatory exudate
maintenance of healthy articular cartilage

Question 25

contraindications for arthrokinematic roll?

Answer 25

cancer
infectious arthritis
bone disease

Question 26

precautions for arthrokinematic roll?

Answer 26

excessive pain, swelling
athroplasty
pregnancy

Question 27

factors to consider when used JT mobilization technique?

Answer 27

application method
position
-patient
-clinician
grade
-1-4
amplitude
rhythm 
duration
expected response