Therapeautic Massage And Soft Tissue Mob

Question 1

What types of effects does massage have?

Answer 1

Mechanical, physiological, and psychological

Question 2

What systems are affected by massage?

Answer 2

Circulatory, CNS, and musculoskeletal

Question 3

Mechanical effects of massage

Answer 3

-increases lubricant effect and warmth
-used to treat scar tissue and adhesions
-promote and retain mobility of new skin tissues
-over lungs, frees mucus

Question 4

Physiological effects of massage in circulatory system

Answer 4

-change in skin color (increase circulatory flow, BF and histamine release)
-BP, HR, skin temp, conductivity, and O2 consumption

Question 5

Absolute contraindications for massage

Answer 5

-tissue inflammation/malignancy
-circulatory disorders
-abnormal sensations
-skin disorders
-burns, recent fractures

Question 6

Relative contraindications for massage

Answer 6

-older people and children
-fragile skin
-early stages of osteoporosis
-adults w/ learning and/or physical disabilities
-people recovering from infections and bone fracture

Question 7

How to massage ticklish pts

Answer 7

-always put hands in very firm contact and never lift off
-light works tickle, perform at max depth as tolerated

Question 8

What are the basic types of soft tissue mobilization?

Answer 8

Effleurage, stroking, petrissage, strumming, skin rolling, cross friction massage

Question 9

What is effleurage? What is the goal?

Answer 9

-gentle brushing on muscle and soft tissue from distal to proximal
-goal: relaxation increased venous and lymphatic drainage

Question 10

What is stroking? What is the goal?

Answer 10

-long, superficial stroke applied along the length of tissue; deeper than effleurage
-goal: relaxation

Question 11

What is petrissage? Goal?

Answer 11

-compression of soft tissue
-kneading, rolling
-goal: release areas of muscle fibrosis and “milk” muscle of waste product due to trauma or inactivity

Question 12

What is strumming?

Answer 12

-repeated rhythmic deformation of muscle belly in strumming fashion

Question 13

What is cross friction massage? Goal?

Answer 13

-applied to muscle, tendon, tendon sheaths, ligaments
-2 to 3 cycles/sec in rhythmic manner, pressure gradually increase, 3-5 mins
-goal: increase mobility and extensibility of tissues’ prevent and treat inflammatory scar tissue

Question 14

What is skin rolling? Goal?

Answer 14

-gather tissue between thumb and index and middle finger and roll tissue in continuous pattern
-goal: to assist w/ movement of superficial layers and superficial fascia

Question 15

Graston or IASTM uses

Answer 15

-stainless steel tool to treat scar tissue
-faster rehab

Question 16

What does IASTM stand for?

Answer 16

Instruments Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization

Question 17

What is strain counterstrain? Uses?

Question 18

Manual lymphatic drainage use

Answer 18

-hand movements follow anatomical lymph pathways to move fluid and improve circulation
-treats headaches, migraines, swollen legs and more

Question 19

What is trigger point/myofascial release? Focuses on?

Answer 19

-treatment of chronic muscular pain and immobility
-focuses on reducing pain by easing tension and tightness in specified areas of pain

Question 20

What happens during cupping? Purposes?

Answer 20

-suction creates negative pressure environment allowing for myofascial decompression
-muscle fibers lifted and draws flood to area