Rocking

Question 1

Define Rocking

Answer 1

Gentle, repetitive motion resulting in waves that travel along the body

Question 2

When to use Rocking

Answer 2

Introductory technique
Assessment tool
Decrease anxiety
Decrease perception of pain
Decrease muscle guarding
Increase mobility of soft tissue
Increase patient breath awareness

Question 3

Indications of rocking

Answer 3

Anxiety
Insomnia
Mental and physical fatigue
Pain
Restricted joint ROM - range of motion
Muscle guarding
Muscle hypertonicity

Question 4

Effects of Rocking

Answer 4

Can be stimulating or sedative, depending on the rate of application
Reflexively relaxes muscles by activating the parasympathetic nervous system (PNS)
Mobilizes the joint capsule
Increases successive actions at the joints

Question 5

Application of rocking

Answer 5

No oil or abrupt movements
A gentle push with a release phase in order to rock the patient’s body smoothly
Full palmar contact one hand at hip the other moves up and down the upper body and then switch to lower.
Do both sides

Question 6

Contraindications of rocking

Answer 6

All general and local CI’s
Dizziness
Vertigo
Inner ear infections
Nausea
Motion sickness
Tinnitus
Unstable spinal or peripheral joints