STR

Question 1

What is STR?

Answer 1

Advanced massage technique that uses stretching

Question 2

What are the two categorical effects of massage?

Answer 2

1. Reflexive
2. Mechanical

Question 3

Which effect affects sensory and motor nerves locally with some CNS response?

Answer 3

Reflexive

Question 4

Which effect makes mechanical or histological changes in myofascial structures through direct force applied superficially?

Answer 4

Mechanical

Question 5

T/F: mechanical massage always comes with reflexive effects.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

T/F: reflexive massage always comes with mechanical effects

Answer 6

False, other way around

Question 7

What is the main advantage of STR over stretching?

Answer 7

It targets a more specific area

Question 8

Should STR be done before/during/ after massage?;

Answer 8

Ideally after, but can be done during. Tissue should be warm

Question 9

Main benefits of STR

Answer 9

1. Releases muscle tension
2. Improves flexibility and posture
3. Takes pressure off associated joint structures
4. Stretch tissues without needing full ROM

Question 10

Two main contraindications for STR

Answer 10

Bruise easily, hypermobility

Question 11

What are thebthree methods of STR

Answer 11

1. Passive
2. Active
3. Active-assisted

Question 12

Which neural phenomenon facilitates muscle relaxation in active assisted STR

Answer 12

Reciprocal inhibition

Question 13

What are the 7 steps of performing an STR?

Answer 13

1. Identify the muscle that needs to be stretched and the direction of the fibers
2. Ensure muscle is in a neutral position
3. Explain procedure to client
4. While muscle is in neutral, gently lock starting proximal
5. Maintain the lock and stretch the muscle
6. Once the muscle has been stretched, release lock and return to neutral
7. Choose another point distal to first lock and repeat until reaching tendon