Wk 3- Soft Tissue Mobilization

Question 1

Soft Tissue Massage Absolute Contraindications

Answer 1

Tissue inflammation/malignancy, circulatory disorders, abnormal sensations, skin disorders, early bruising, recent/unhealed scars or open wounds, adjacent to recent fx site, acute inflammation/tubercular infection of joint & tissue, suspected DVT, burns, advances osteoporosis

Question 2

Relative Contraindications to STM

Answer 2

Older people, skin fragility, early stage of osteoporosis, children, adults w/ learning or physical disabilities, ppl recovering from infections & bone fx

Question 3

Soft Tissue Mob Types

Answer 3

Effleurage: to relax and increase lymphatic drainage

Stroking: to decrease muscle tone and fluid movement

Petrissage: to release area of muscle fibrosis and “milk” muscle of waste product due to trauma/inactivity, or increase muscle mobility, and decrease muscle tension

Strumming: to increase motion and flexibility of muscle, decrease tone/tension of muscle

Cross friction massage: to increase mobility and extensibility of musculoskeletal tissues; prevent and treat inflammatory scar tissue