Week 2 Flashcards
Percussive technique Contraindications
- All of the contraindications for stroking plus:
- Severe rib fracture
- Heart failure – thorax
- Acute pulmonary embolism (thorax)
- Severe hypertension (thorax)
- Arterial or venous pathology
- Acute muscle tears
- Abnormal muscle tone
- Newly formed scar
- Chronic LE swelling due to CHF
- Bony regions in thin pts
Superficial Fluid Techniques therapeutic uses
- Increase blood and lymph flow
- Decrease edema
- Relieve pain and spasm
- Relaxation
- Follows other strokes that have deeper effects and encourages the absorption of waste
- Helps patient and therapist become accustomed to the feel of the treatment
- Joins massage strokes
Connective tissue technique purpose
To palpate, lengthen, and promote remodeling of connective tissue
Neuromuscular massage techniques
- Broad contact compression
- Petrissage
- Muscle Stripping
- Specific Compression
Neuromuscular massage techniques indications
- Chronic edema
- Chronic pain
- Superficial scar of skin and subcutaneous tissues
- Contractures of muscles, tendons, ligaments, joint capsules
Contraindications for passive movement techniques
- All of the contraindications for stroking plus:
- Severe rib fracture
- Heart failure – thorax
- Acute pulmonary embolism (thorax)
- Severe hypertension (thorax)
- Arterial or venous pathology
- Acute muscle tears
- Chronic LE swelling due to CHF
- Bony regions in thin pts
Connective tissue technique therapeutic uses
- Mobilize contractures (scar)
- Increase blood and lymph flow
- Promote absorption of inflammatory exudates (edema) in subacute and chronic stages of injury
- Relieve pain and spasm
- Promote relaxation and healing
What are the types of lubricants utilized for massage?
- Powder
- Creams/Lotions
- Oils
What does Centripetal mean
Towards the heart
Therapeutic uses for passive movement techniques
- Loosen mucus in lungs
- Facilitate muscle contraction and reeducation
- Relieve neuralgic pain (amputation, trauma, pathology)
- Resolve chronic edema
What are the Passive movement techniques?
- Coarse vibration
- Shaking
Contraindications for superficial reflex technique
- Large open areas
- Gross edema
- Cancer in area
- Infections in area
- Lacerations, bruising, or foreign bodies
- Acute or chronic skin conditions
- Marked varicosities
- Within 3-6 months of radiation treatment to area
- Hyperesthesia (increased sensitivity to touch)
- Extremely hair areas
Indications for superficial reflex technique
- Acute or chronic pain
- Acute or chronic muscle spasm if performed more deeply
- Superficial scar tissue
Connective tissue technique indications
- Chronic lesions (tendonitis, muscle tears)
- Chronic pain
- Chronic superficial scar
Connective tissue techniques
- Skin rolling
- Myofascial release
- Direct fascial stretch
- Deep friction