Sports Massage Flashcards

Question

Intra-event massage techniques used

Answer 1

Gliding/kneading, quiet any tension or spasms with position release or METs

Answer 2

•15-30 mins, slow paced •within 1st hour or 2 hours after events, after athlete has a chance to cool •goal to "flushing out" by enhancing local fluid mvmt, decrease mm tension + spasm, focus on mms stressed during event

Answer 3

Light + deep gliding, kneading, compression, jostling, generalized friction, light stretching

Answer 4

Restorative, preventative, maintenance massage

Answer 5

• increase local fluid • helps identify, address areas of tenderness/restrictions • locate + deactivate TPs • increase ROM + flexibility • makes more intense, frequent workouts possible

Answer 6

•initial strokes warm up area + helps locate stresses areas requiring attention •TPs can be released •minor fascial restrictions can be decreased •response + flexibility can be increased •mm boudness (mm bundles) can be alleviated, so mm contraction/relaxation are more efficient •breaks down adhesions that might be from old injury •mx involves all parts of body, concentration on mms used in sport

Answer 7

•Techs vary to each mx •all techs used in pre/post •gliding kneading used but less • joint movements very effective

Answer 8

•identify + release hypertonicity/ mm spasms •Fascial restrictions •Enhancing or restoring flexibility or ROM

Answer 9

•Often located in taut bands in mm body (TPs) or where mm ends + joints the tendon sheath (stress points) •musculotendinous junction is where many mm fibers terminate, makes it vulnerable to strain, microtrauma, development of adhesions + fibrosis, become tender stress points, also where blood flow is the lowest, fatigue occurs

Answer 10

•deep pressure indicate first clue to future problems, early tx can stop an injury before it affects athletes performance ~once identified deactivate TP with ischemic compression, or position release, followed by MET to help return mm to normal resting length ~stress points are treated with compression + XFF, if extensive can be followed by ice ~fascial restrictions treated with myofascial techs

Answer 11

•some can be deep + intense, does not mean pxful, work within clts px tolerance, discomfort can be apart of tx, help with deep breathing + relaxation techs •do not persist if mm becomes tighter, could worsen condition or cause an injury

Answer 12

•Where training is light or athlete isn't training •Other than the day before event, allow couples days of training before event

Answer 13

•shortens healing time for injuries •helps reduce swelling and edema •assists in forming strong/pliable scar tissue •Maintains or increases ROM •eliminates splitting in associated mm tissue •located + deactivates TPs

Answer 14

•lymph mx •neuromuscular techs •myofascial techs •hydrotherapy •Swedish techs

Answer 15

• do not mx injury site directly or stretch tissue during acute stage •never cause px. Px is a guid. Less px =more gain •Apply xxf, stretching only after inflammation/swelling has subsided •when in doubt don't ~refer to someone else who knows tx mx, or gain knowledge and understanding before tx •Mx should only be given by properly trained therapist + with physicians approval

Answer 16

•reduces swelling + px •increases rate of healing •reduces scar tissue production •improves quality of healed tissue •reduces fibrosis •nearly eliminates transverse adhesions

Answer 17

•Athletic bodies are continously exposed to stress, fatigue, sometimes microtraumas or serious injuries •Most injuries caused by trauma (contact or fall) or from repeated stresses to an area of the body ~ usually a result from over training, fatigue, poor tissue integrity, muscular weakness, imbalance or Biomechanical deviation

Answer 18

•Broken bones •Dislocated joints •Torn ligaments

Answer 19

•Chronic injury •Acute injuries •Strains •Sprains

Answer 20

Mild strain ~severe over stretching of fibrosis tissue with little to no damage ~full ROM + strength

Answer 21

Moderate to severe pain ~some tearing of fibrosis tissue, swelling, possible discoloration ~reduced ROM + strength

Answer 22

There will be immediate pain ~severe or complete tissue rupture ~extensive swelling + tissue deformity ~no ROM + Strength

Answer 23

•First 24-72 hours after incident •Direct mx is contraindicated, prompt first aid reduces secondary injury (from swelling) using PRICE

Answer 24

Inflammation stage ~Control + reduce swelling -lymph mx

Answer 25

Generative stage ~after 2-3 day rest ~collagen fibers begin mending damage in tissue

Answer 26

Generative stage ~reduce residual swelling- lymph mx

Answer 27

Used to increase circulation mx is gentle myofascial techs. Gentle xff, px free ROM exercises do not want to aggravate injury or damage healing tissue

Answer 28

•healing tissue well on way to recovery

Answer 29

•Ice pack or ice mx followed by deep work to minimize inflammation •Myofascial tech around + at injury site •Neuromuscular tech on associated/Compensating structers to relieve tension •Treat TPs or myofascial restrictions

Answer 30

Has a gradual onset, tends to last a long time or recurs often, usually the result of repetitive/stressful activity ~sometimes labeled as overuse syndrome

Answer 31

Microtears, which in turn causes local, low grade inflammation, can lead to taut bands, reduced circulation, pain, dysfunction

Answer 32

•Myofascial to reduce adhesions + fascial restrictions •Cross friction •Neuromuscular to reduce TPs + mm tension •Hydrotherapy (heat soften mms, cold to reduce local inflammation) •Swedish mm moments to increase circulation, promote relaxation, treat Compensating structers

Answer 33

•Mm to tendons •Tendons to bones •Bones to bones

Answer 34

Covers individual mm

Answer 35

Separates the mm bundles (fascicles)

Answer 36

Covers each mm fiber

Answer 37

(Cell wall) and endomysium intimately connected + act as a unit so when the mm fibers contract + shortens, the fascia covering moves right along with it

Answer 38

Overstretching and breaking of collagen fibers

Answer 39

•Cell damage initiates infam •Swelling occurs to immobilized the area + brings leukocytes (white blood cells) + fibroblasts (building collagen fiber/scar tissue)- negative effects, creates pressure on tissue, causing further damage •Coagen fibers that extend in random directions are laid down, reconnecting tissue, this forms scar tissue ~ criss cross formation forms undesirable adhesions between the layers of fascia that can restrict mobility/flexibility + greater chance of re-injury

Answer 40

•Greatly reduces swelling, which the space between the ends of injuries mms + connective tissue layers are minimized •As tissue heals, proper therapy including mx encourages new fibers to form along appropriate lines of stress. •Properly applied transverse friction + gentle stretching produce strong pliable tissue at the same time Breaks down unwanted interfiber cross-links + adhesions

Answer 41

Unless advised by an athletes physician, athletic mx is CI: ~abnormal conditions ~acute injury ~ilness + disease

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