Deep transverse frictions Flashcards

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what is a deep transverse friction massage?

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  • a form of **deep tissue massage **
    *** repetitve, specific **non gliding technique that **produces movement between the fibres ** of dense connective tissue, increasing tissue extensibility and promoting ordered alignment of collagen within the tissues
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what kind of tests that a physio does stresses a tendon?

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  • resisted isometric contraction
  • if it causes pain - may indicate tendon problem
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what might be 2 problems if the active ROM is equal to the passive ROM?

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  • joint dysfunction - capsular vs non capsular pattern of restriction
  • muscle shortening - restriction to joint mvt is due to muscle crossing the joint
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is the passive ROM is more than the active ROM and if there is potential pain and weakness or no pain on isometric tests - what might the problem be?

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  • contractile unit lesion (tear)
  • rupture - muscle, tendon, musculoteninous junction
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what is the function of the ligament in the joint capsule?

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  • connects bone to bone
  • mechanical stability
  • guides joint motion
  • prevents excessive motion
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what is the function of tendons around a joint?

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  • connects muscle to bone
  • transmits tensile load from muscle to bone to produce joint motion
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what are **synovial sheaths **and what is their function?

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  • synovial sheaths are found where the tendon passes under the ligaments
  • function - to reduce friction between the tendons and the surrounding structures
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what is the major structural component of connective tissue?

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collagen

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what is the stress / straim curve for a tendon?

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  • tendons dont contain much elastic material
  • there isnt much lengthening
  • rupture of tendon can occur @ 8% or greater
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what is the effect of injury and immobilisation on collagen?

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  • irregular collagen arrangement
  • different collagen types
  • higher water contact
  • lower tensile strength and stiffness
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what is the function / purpose of deep friction massages?

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  • maintain the mobility within the soft tissue structures of muscles, ligaments and tendons and prevent adherent scar tissue from forming
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what are the effects of deep transverse friction massage?

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  • analgesia - this massage may cause low amounts of pain - but aims to relieve pain briefly
  • mobilisation and remodelling of healing tissue - leading to reduced ‘stiffness’
  • local hyperaema or redness around the area that was massaged - resolution of inflammation
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how can DTF cause analgesia?

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  • by the pressure/touch stimulus, activates the pain gate theory by stimulating large diameter mechanireceoptirs which inhibit transmission of pain impulses
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how can DTF increase mobilisation and remodelling of healing tissue?

3 ways

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  • increases extensibility between the tissue layers by producing a widthways stretching across fibres seperating them and lengthening cross bridges between collagen fibres, thus restoring mobility
    *** increasing extensibility between tissue and neighbouring surfaces **
  • **reduction in muscle tone **
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how does DTF cause local hyperaemia and potentially aid the resolution of inflammation?

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  • DTF causes local damage - H substance is released causing vasodilatation
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how can DTF prevent adhesion formation or if scar tissue has already formed, how can it help to break it up?

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  • friction massage causes a transverse movement of the collagen fibers, it helps in preventing adhesion formation.
  • In situations where adhesions are already formed a more intense friction can help to break them as well. In such cases friction is used to mobilize the scar tissue and break the cross linkages between the connective tissues and the surrounding structures.
17
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what are the indications for deep transverse friction massage?

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  • this treatment is ideal for small isolated musculo-tendinous or ligamentous lesions/tears
  • never used as a sole treatment technique
18
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what are the 3 contraindications for DTF?

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  • rhuematoid arthritis - as the arthritic joint will be suffering from collagenous weakening
  • calcidication of soft tissue - eg myositis ossificans
  • over peripheral nerves - could cause mild form of traumatic nerve injury (neuropraxia)
19
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what does the DTF technique involve?

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  • use area of your body that matches target tissue size eg one thumb for ATFL ligament, elbow for quads, hams etc
  • apply accurately to site of tissue damage
  • apply at 90 degrees to tissue
  • take tissues through their full end of range - end feel
  • apply technique within patients pain tolerance
20
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what is important to warn the patient regarding DTF technique?

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  • that the technique may be painful but local numbing response will be achieved within 2-5 mins
  • NB - patients consent
21
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what are the parameters for DTF treatment?

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  • depth - depends on depth of lesion and stage of healing
  • intensity - depends on stage of healing , eg 48 hours post vs 2 weeks or 3 months
  • duration
  • patient position
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what kind of tests stress a ligament?

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  • applying tensile load - or stretching the ligament applies stress
  • eg anterior drawer test of ACL or ATFL of ankle