Soft Tissue Mobilization Flashcards
What are so,e soft tissue mob techniques
Massage
Instrument assisted techniques
Cupping
Transverse friction massage
Trigger point release
Mechanical percussion devices
What is massage
A mechanical stimulation of the tissues by means of rhythmically applied pressure and stretching
What are the four different massage strokes
Effleurage
Petrissage
Tapotement
Vibration
What is effleurage massage
Using light stokes toward the heart, contract maintained to promote relaxation
What is petrossage massage
Kneading manipulations that press and roll the muscles under the fingers or hands
What is tapotement massage
Percussion, rapid, alternating, brisk blows. Administered with relaxed hands
What is vibration massage
Fine, shaking techniques
What are indications for therapeutic massage
Restore joint mobility
Bursitis
Fibrositis
Tendinitis
What are contraindications for therapeutic massage
Arteriosclerosis
Thrombosis
Embolism
What are ABSOLUTE contraindications for manual therapy
Hypersensitivity of the skin
Constant, severe pain
Any condition not fully evaluated
What are RELATIVE contraindications for manual therapy
Osteoporosis
Pregnancy
Steroid or anticoagulant therapy
What are physiological effects of massage
Mechanical
Reflexive
What are psychological effects of massage
Relaxing
Mood booster
What are mechanical effects of massage on muscle
Increase blood flow
Increase ROM
Why are mechanical effects of massage on skin
Increase skin temperature
As the mechanical stimulus becomes more effective, what happens to the reflex stimulus
It becomes less effective
What are the 3 reflexive effects of massage
Pain (gate control theory)
Circulation ( blood and lymph)
Metabolism ( chemical balance)
What are the kinds of trigger points
Hyper irritable
Active
Latent
What are hyper irritable trigger points
Foci lying within taut hands of muscle
Often found in postural support muscles
What are active trigger points
Painful at rest
What are latent trigger points
Asymptomatic
What is the treatment time for trigger point massage
1-5 minutes
What kind of movement do you do for trigger points
Circular movement
What is transverse friction massage
When the tendon or ligament is on stretch you apply a perpendicular directed massage
What are transverse friction massage therapeutic effects
Traumatic hyperemia
Pain relief
Decrease scar tissue
What is traumatic hyperemia
Friction increases blood/lymph flow
What is pain relief controlled by for transverse friction massage
Stimulates type I and II mechanoreceptors (gate control)
What are indications for transverse friction massage
Acute or subacute ligament or muscle injury
What are contraindications for transverse friction massage
Hematomas
Debilitated or open skin
What is instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization
Use of hand tools to manipulate soft tissue
What is a common instrument used for soft tissue mobs
Grayson technique
Edge mobility tool
What is the Braxton technique
Lubricant is applied to skin
Rub against grain of scar tissue
Causes inflammatory temporary
What should you always do after Graston is used
A ROM exercise
What is dry cupping
Suction ti the skin to lower the air pressure inside the cup and draw the skin Upward increasing blood flow
How many minutes should cupping be done for
5-15 min
What mechanisms or action theories for used for pain reduction cupping
Pain gate theory
Diffuse noxious inhibitory controls theory
Reflex zone theory
What are general contraindications for cupping
Open wounds
Bone fractures
Sites of deep vein thrombosis
What are absolute contraindications for cupping
Cance
Organ failure
Pace maker
Hemophilia
What is a theragun for
Increased blood flow
Modulate pain
Improve myofascial mobility
T/f theragun should NOT be used above the neck
True
