Effleurage Flashcards
1
Q
What are the chemical effects of effleurage?
A
Vasodilation and local blood flow increase as a result of histamine
2
Q
What are the mechanical effects of effleurage?
A
Increased venous flow
Increased lymphatic flow
Reduction in oedema
3
Q
What are the reflex effects of effleurage?
A
Stimulates receptors that moderate pain
Increases blood pressure then decreases it
4
Q
What is light and slow effleurage good for?
A
Soothing
Lymphatic drainage
5
Q
What is medium to heavy pressure and faster speed effleurage good for?
A
Increased circulation
Relaxation
6
Q
What is effleurage with speed good for?
A
Invigorating
7
Q
What is deep effleurage good for?
A
Concentrates the pressure
Induces deep relaxation
8
Q
What are the main purposes of effleurage?
A
Introducing touch to the client Increasing blood flow Warming the tissues Putting the client at ease Muscle relaxation Palpating tissue
