Swedish Massage Flashcards
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What is pettrissage?
Kneading
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What is effleurage?
Gliding, skim or touch lightly
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What is tapotement?
Slapping, cupping, hacking, tapping, beating
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What is friction/vibration?
Connective tissue warming.
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What is compression?
Rhythmic pressing
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What is joint movement?
Range of motion
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What is light touch?
Feather strokes
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What are the general benefits of massage therapy?
Increases tone, stamina, size and strength
Increases circulation
Breaks up tissue
Decreases fatigue
Stimulating
Increase central nervous system and improves health
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True or false
A massage therapist should use grounding and centering before a massage.
True
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Define flow of massage.
Fluid, smooth, routine sequence
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What is and when would you use cross fiber friction?
Applied in the transverse direction to the muscle fiber. Good application for breaking up tissue and melting fascia, scars.
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What is touch?
Stationary contact
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Define supine and prone.
Supine - face up
Prone - face down
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What is the safest position for a pregnant woman?
Side lying or laterally recumbent
