Petrissage

Question 1

Pétrir

Answer 1

To knead

Question 2

Application of technique

Answer 2

➢ Using alternate pressure and release of soft tissue
➢ Pressure is applied by compressing down towards underlying structures
➢Or by lifting soft tissues up from underlying structures

Question 3

Compressive techniques

Answer 3

▪ KNEADING
palmar, thumb, fingertip, open C, knuckle
▪ MUSCLE SQUEEZING **
▪ MUSCLE STRIPPING

Question 4

Lifting techniques

Answer 4

▪ PICKING UP
▪ WRINGING
▪ SKIN ROLLING

Question 5

Uses

Answer 5

promote relaxation
⬇ perception of pain
⬆ local circulation
⬇ edema
⬇ mm hypertonicity
⬆ connective tissue mobility
⬆ joint ROM

Question 6

Indications

Answer 6

 Inefficient circulation
 Edema
 Decreased AROM
 Hypertoned muscles
 Muscular pain
 Muscular contractures
 Digestive disorders
(atonic constipation)
 Insomnia
 Spastic paralysis

Question 7

Effects

Answer 7

 ⬆ local circulation
 ⬇ edema
 Maintain/ ⬆ ROM
 Reflexively decreases mm HT
 ⬇ muscle pain
 Release adhered muscles
 Sedating/stimulating on nervous system

Question 8

CI’S AND PRECAUTIONS

Answer 8

 All general and local
 Severe muscle atrophy
 Severely atonic, flaccid muscles