soft tissue techniques Flashcards

1
Q

What are the 4 primary interdependent soft tissue structures?

A

epithelial
nervous
muscular
connective

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2
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Scar tissue adhesions can affect ___ and ___ structures.

A

neurovascular, lymphatic

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3
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Scar tissue adhesions can result in…

A
  • nerve conduction issues
  • fluid balance issues
  • reduced exchange of waste and metabolites from the region
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4
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What are the stages of soft tissue layer assessment?

A
  • skin gliding
  • finger sliding
  • skin rolling
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5
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What are the stages of myofascial assessment?

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  • muscle tone
  • muscle play
  • muscle functional excursion
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6
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definition: a massage technique with rhythmic and continuous motion in one direction to increase blood flow in that direction, relaxes the patient and aides in dispersal of waste products

A

effleurage (french for “to skim”)

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7
Q

`(true/false) Effleurage should always be your first and last technique.

A

true

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8
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When a person performs effleurage their hands should move from a ___ to ___ direction.

A

distal to proximal

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9
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definition: massage technique where the basic movement is to compress, pick up, and then release the soft tissues

A

petrissage (french for “to knead”)

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10
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When a person performs petrissage their hands should move from a ___ to ___ direction.

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proximal to distal

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11
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definition: applied pressure to the center of the restricted tissue… as restriction resolves, slack is taken up

A

sustained pressure mobilization

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12
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definition: while maintaining a sustained pressure technique, the therapist assesses for the degree of tissue tension caused by clockwise and counter-clockwise rotary motions

A

unlocking spiral mobilization

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13
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definition: involves sustained pressure applied at right angles or transverse to a bony contour or myofascial tissue to improve muscle and soft tissue play

A

perpendicular mobilization

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14
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definition: involves applying pressure longitudinally to restrictions along the edge of the muscle belly, to the seam between two muscles, or along bony contours

A

parallel mobilization

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15
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definition: used to evaluate for and treat increased tone and the loss of myofascial play.

The technique is applied through repeated, rhythmic deformation of a muscle belly, as one would strum the string of a guitar

A

perpendicular strumming

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16
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definition: involving repeated cross-grain manipulation of lesions of tendinous and ligamentous tissues

A

friction massage

17
Q

What are contraindications for soft tissue mobilization?

A
  • malignancy
  • inflammatory skin condition
  • fracture
  • site of active hemorrhage
  • obstructive edema
  • localized infections
  • aneurysm
18
Q

What are indications for soft tissue mobilization?

A
  • tendonitis
  • tendinosis
  • muscle strains, tears, and calcification
  • ligamentous lesions
  • fascial restrictions
  • peripheral nerve lesions
  • lymphatics
  • scars
19
Q

What are potential treatment responses for soft tissue mobilization?

A
  • pain
  • bruising
  • tenderness to palpation
  • increased swelling
20
Q

origin of upper trap.

A

medial 1/3 of the superior nuchal line
EOP
nuchal ligament

21
Q

Insertion of the upper trap.

A

lateral clavicle
acromion

22
Q

Actions of upper trap.

A

ipsilateral SB and EXT
contralateral ROT

23
Q

Origin of levator scapulae.

A

TP C1-C4

24
Q

insertion of levator scapulae.

A

superior/medial border of the scapula

25
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Actions of the levator scapulae

A

ipsilateral SB and EXT