Petrissage Strokes

Question 1

What are the 5 types of Petri.?

Answer 1

Kneading
Muscle Compressions
Wringing
Picking Up
Skin Rolling/connective tissue massage

Question 2

What are the 5 kneading strokes?

Answer 2

Palmar
Thumb
Fingertip
Knuckle
Open-C

Question 3

What are the effects of petri.?

Answer 3

Helps reduce muscle tone
Loosens adhesions of muscle fibres and connective tissue
Stretches tissues
Increase circulation
Helps reduce the build-up of metabolites.
Decrease effects of fibrous thickening

Question 4

What are the effects of muscle compressions?

Answer 4

Pressing and releasing of soft tissues with fingers and palms of the hands

Empties venous beds
↑ capillary flow
Relaxation of hypertonic Muscles
↑ parasympathetic stimulation

Question 5

What are the effects of wringing?

Answer 5

Applying equal pressure on opposite sides of the tissue structure, lifting and pushing in opposite directions

↓ stiffness due to ischaemia
Loosens adhered tissues
Stretches muscle fibres
Maintains/Improves muscle tone
Improves circulation to nerves

Question 6

What are the effects of picking up?

Answer 6

Applying equal pressure on the sides of the tissue structure and lifting it away from the body

Loosens adhesive muscle tissues
Stretches muscle fibres
Maintain/Improve tone
Increases circulation to nerves

Question 7

What are the effects of skin rolling?

Answer 7

Cutaneous and subcutaneous tissues are grasped and lifted away from underlying tissue and then rolled between fingers and under pressure towards underlying structures

Loosens adhered to cutaneous and fascial layers.
Stretching fascia
↑ superficial vascular flow