Vacuum Suction Flashcards
WHAT IS VACUUM SUCTION USED FOR?
INCREASING BLOOD AND LYMPHATIC CIRCULATION
WHAT IS PERFORMED AFTER VACUUM SUCTION AND WHY?
A MANUAL MASSAGE
TO HELP WITH THE REMOVAL OF WASTE FROM THE LYMPH NODES
WHAT EQUIPMENT IS WITHIN THE MACHINE?
A VACUUM PUMP
HOW DOES IT WORK?
WORKS ON NEGATIVE PRESSURE
WHAT MEDIUM IS USED FOR THIS TREATMENT?
OIL OR TALC
WHAT CURRENT IS USED?
ALTERNATING (A.C) CURRENT
WHAT ARE THE PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECTS?
STIMULATES BLOOD AND LYMPH CIRCULATION
IMPROVES CELLULAR ACTIVITY AND RENEWAL DUE TO INCREASED OXYGEN
CAN HELP DISPERSE FATTY DEPOSITS
NOURISHES TISSUES DUE TO INCREASED OXYGEN AND NUTRIENTS
DESQUAMATION
ERYTHEMA
REDUCES OEDEMA
WHAT ARE THE SPECIFIC CONTRAINDICATIONS?
GLANDULAR SWELLING
HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
HISTORY OF PULMONARY EMBOLISM
DVT
VARICOUS VEINS
HYPERSENSITIVE SKIN
SUPERFLUOUS HAIR
BONY AREAS
CREPEY SKIN
WHAT ARE THE PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS?
CLIENT FEELS PAMPERED
TIME OUT FOR THE CLIENT
CONFIDENCE IMPROVED
WHAT ARE THE INDICATIONS FOR USE?
CELLULITE
SLUGGISH CIRCULATION
FATTY DEPOSITS
WHAT IS THE NODE BEHIND THE KNEE
POPLITEAL
WHAT IS THE NODE IN THE GROIN?
INGUINAL
WHAT IS THE NODE IN THE ARMPIT?
AXILLARY
WHAT NODE IS AT THE SIDES AND BACK OF THE NECK?
CERVICAL
HOW LONG IS A TREATMENT IN SALON?
20-30 MINUTES