Sports Massage - Goals, Training, Tx, Pathologies

Question 1

Hypothermia
Temp
Cause

S&S

Tx

Answer 1

Temp < 35C

Fatigue, alcohol/drugs, shunting of blood to core, body unable to vasconstrict or pd heat

Mm tension/shivering
Loss of coordination
Mental sluggishness/deterioration

Rapidly rewarm core temp, warm fluids

Question 2

Sun burn
Degree w/ heat exhaustion

S&S

Tx

Answer 2

3rd degree

Chills/fever, nausea/vomit, delirium & dehydrate

Anti-inflam lotion, ice inflam

Question 3

Heat exhausion vs Heat stroke

S&S

Answer 3

Faint or dizzy vs. throbbing headache

Excess sweating vs none

Cool, pale, clammy skin (Early shock) vs. red, hot, dry skin

Rapid, weak pulse vs. Rapid strong pulse

Mm cramps vs. CNS dysfunction

Question 4

Heat stroke
Temp
Cause

s&s (3-4)

Answer 4

> 40.6C
Inadq acclim to incr. temp

Irritability (mood change)/ CNS distrubance: dizziness, blurred vision, confusion, nausea
Sudden onset or develop over days
BP decr. continues

Question 5

Heat exhaustion
______due to heat exposure

Cause
S&S (5)

Tx

Answer 5

Extreme physical fatigue

Excess activity induced in heat

*Gradual onset*
Weakness, faintness, light headed
Malasie, blurred vision
Cool, clammy skin, sweating
Decr. BP

• Stop activity
• Replenish fluid
• Rest in shade, med attn

Question 6

Heat cramp is____

Cause (3)

S&S

Tx

Answer 6

strong invol. P) Mm contrax

Overuse, ST heat disorder, loss of fluid, electrolyte, essential mineral

Sudden onset or over several days
Forceful, debilitating contract

Same as heat exhaustion

Question 7

Electrolyte Imbalance is___

Causes

S&S

Answer 7

Excess loss of electrolytes

Cause: Sweating, vomit, fever

• Inadq intake
• Malabsorption (kidney)
• Rx

S&S: Irregular heartbeat, confusion, fatigue, BP chg, Mm weakness/twitch

Question 8

Dehydration is

S&S

Answer 8

Fluid loss output > input

Tachycardia (<3 compensation for low BP/circulation by pumping faster), hypotension,

• decr. skin swell
• Disorientation

Question 9

Concussion

S&S

Answer 9

PT amnesia

Pre and post season concussion comparison

Question 10

1 cause of sports injury

Injury classification - 2 types

Answer 10

Sudden impact

Direct - abrasions/trauma to the skin

Indirect - excess duration/intensity, environmental

Question 11

CIs to massage

Answer 11

Body temp over 37.8C
Acute trauma:
- open wounds, recent bruising, Mm strain, sprained lig
-Contusions
-Chilblains - cold heating up too fast
-Burns
-fractures or suspected

Inflammed areas
Suspected hypothermia, heat exhaustion, sun stroke

Question 12

7 errors athletes make in training

Answer 12

Overtrain

• Inadq strength of soft tissue
• Ignoring impacts of running surfaces
• Improper gear
• Mineral balance

Question 13

Sport Massage technique:
Emphasis of tech is ____ to create _____ to _____

Hyperemia maintained by presence of ______ and ______released by compressions of fibre spreading

Answer 13

Fibre spreading, durable hyperemia, enlarge capillaries and interspace

Histamine and AcH

Question 14

Friction:

_____motion over skin for ____

For deeper tissue, motion is _____ in ____ pattern

____ is more impt than ____

Tendon pattern ___
Mm “
Ligament “

Answer 14

Superficial back-and forth, for superficial warming

Low in amplitude in unidirectional or cross-fiber

Mvmt > depth

Middle of tendon, Mm belly, back to origin
Relaxed shortened
Position of tension

Question 15

Similar to compressions, TrP works by creating ____
One may combine _____ with ____

Deep stroking done twords the ___

Answer 15

site specific stretch

Frictions w/ compressions

Heart

Question 16

Athlete includes _____ to allow adaptation to catch up

Combining ____ at this stage allows _____

Answer 16

Rest/lower intensity period -> sports massage

Question 17

Pre-comp/comp level objectives (5)

At this stage thee is no ____

Answer 17

Dev. mental strat for comp
Maintain fit lvl
Main lvl of sports skills
Sharpen competitive skill
Peaking

No incr. in conditioning performance

Question 18

Why RMTs need to know training schedules

RMTs must have working knowledge of physio, chiropractic and coaching tech: T/F

Answer 18

Reasons of training styles provide feedback of palpation findings

True

Question 19

Sports massage therapy consists of strokes to produce primarily a _____ on soft connective tissue, body fluids, as well as _____ on _______ and lastly ____ mechanisms

Answer 19

1. Mechanical effect
2. Secondary reflex on nerve receptors
3. Circulatory regulation

Question 20

Benefits of sports massage for restoration: (4)

Answer 20

1) Circulation, incl. waste removal
2) decr. P)/DOMs duration
3) incr. recovery rate, prev chronic
4) guides form of mobile scar