Swedish Midterm Flashcards
Homeostasis
The maintenance of a relatively stable internal environment
Medial
Toward the midline
Lateral
Away from the midline
Distal
Farther away from the ORIGIN
Proximal
Closest to the trunk
Anterior
The front of the body
Posterior
The back of the body
Superior
Toward the head
Inferior
Away from the head
Nerve Impingement causing pain where BONE is pressing on a nerve is called
COMPRESSION
Nerve Impingement causing pain where the nerve is being pressed on by SOFT TISSUE
ENTRAPMENT
Areas of the body unprotected by muscle or CT.
Endangerment Site
NO deep or sustained pressure
What should you use during an abdominal massage to relax the muscles
A bolster under the knees
What is the SYMPATHETIC nervous response
Fight Flight Freeze
FFF
What is the PARASYMPATHETIC nervous response
Rest/Digest
Name 4 neurotransmitters increased/ decreased during massage
Dopamine
Serotonin
Endorphins
Decreased Cortisol
Name something massage specifically helps the elderly with
Insomnia
What type of oil should massage therapists AVOID
Mineral oil. Not a natural oil
What is an important use of EFFLURAGE
Assessment
What is friction good for
Scar tissue
Another name for the use of Joint Movement
Range of Motion - ROM
What does ROM do for joints
Increases synovial fluid
What is another name for Tapotement
Percussion
Examples of Tapotement/Percussion
Cupping Slapping Tapping Quacking Hacking Beating Pincement
Cupping is specifically beneficial for what
Clearing the lungs
If a client wants more pressure during massage what should you do
LEAN IN with your body weight
What is the structure behind the anterior triangle of the neck that makes it an endangerment site?
Carotid artery’s
Internal / external jugular vein
Vagus nerve
Lymph nodes
Therapeutic Change Approch to therapy
The client must be willing to commit to fully participate in their own rehabilitation
Condition Management approach to care
Managing the existing condition (most clients)
Palliative Care approach to care
For chronic conditions
Not long term improvement
What is a contraindication
NOT indicated
Why is massage CONTRAINDICATED in the acute stage
The body has its own restorative process that shouldn’t be interrupted. It could cause relapse.
Name the man who introduced Swedish Massage
Per Henrick Ling
Many modalities are named after
Their creators
What is ATUNEMENT
Matching frequency with
Name some INDICATIONS for massage
Headache
Pain
Stress
Insomnia
What is the cause of Vericose Veins
Faulty valve
What is Entrainment
Synchronizing to a rhythm. Such as ROCKING
Epinephrine
SYMPATHETIC / PARASYMPATHETIC - Decreased FFF
Increased Rest/digest
NOREPINEPHRINE
Low levels = Sluggishness
Levels too high=hyperactivity
Growth Hormone
Improved sleep
Massage was FIRST established
China
