Chapter 1 Flashcards
(20 cards)
Acute pain
Short-term, sudden, sharp pain;
A= Alarm
Chronic pain
Long-term, Constant, Recurring pain
C= Constant
Muscle spindles
Stretch detectors, Sense how fast a muscle is lengthened and shortened
Ida Rolf
Creator of rolfing in the 1940s
Limbic system
Regulates your emotions, behavior, motivation, and memories
Hot stones temp.
120-130F
Sauna temp.
170-220F
Steam room temp.
110-120F
Craniosacral therapy
Release flow of cerebrospinal fluid
Lmoi Lomi
Rhythmic gliding; Hawaiian massage
Myofascial release
Light strokes tword the direction of restriction
Thai massage
Stretching the client
Tuina
Modern Chinese massage; Balences the 8 principles
Rolfing
Realines the body by relaxing the facia
Sports massage
pre-event- Stimulating with 15+ tapotement
Inter-event- Stimulating without tapotement
Post-event- Relaxing, rhythmic, and slow
Active joint movements
Client performs movement without assistence
Active assisted joint movement
Client performs movement with assistence
Passive joint movement
Client relaxes with therapist moving the joint
Restrictive joint movement
Client and therapist move the same joint in opposite directions
Positional release/ Strain-Counterstrain
Positioning the body to release tension by shortening the muscle and holding for 3 mins
