Chapter 1 missed questions Flashcards
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Effleurage
Long gliding strokes tword the heart;
Increases circulation, Removes waste, Introduction strokes
Petrissage
Kneading/Lifting and squeezing tissues;
Increases Circulation, Removes waste, Loosens adheasions
Friction
Strokes that move across tissues;
Increases circulation, Loosens adheasions, Streches muscles
Tapotement
Rhythmic/Percussive strokes;
Activates muscle spindles and Loosesns phlem and mucus
Vibration
Shaking/Trembling action;
Slow sedates, and Fast stimulates
Mechanical effects
Physical changes in the body that are direct results of massage
Reflexive effects
Stimulates hormones that activate the body’s nervous system in result of massage
Ortho-Bionomy
Holistic approch to help the body self-correct through gental positioning/movement
Polarity therapy
Holistic approach that aims to balence the body’s energy system
Trager method
Releases physical/mental tension through gental rocking motions
Shiatsu
Japanesse;
Stadic pressure used to manipulate energy flow through the body
Ayurveda
Holistic massage aimed to balence the body, mind, and spirit
Active TP
A hyperirritable spot in a muscle that causes pain
when touched or compressed
Laten TP
A spot only painful when palpated and does not cause spontaneous pain
Acute TP
A spot that causes pain when compressed and can lead to pain in other areas
Chronic TP
A spot that causes persistent pain when compressed and can lead to pain in other areas
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF)
Stretching tech that Loosesns adheasions and scars and targets agonist group;
- Therapist moves client into a stretch tilll resistence is met
- Client resists the stretch, hold for 5-10 sec.
- Client relaxes and therapist moves strech further
Contract Relax Antagonist Contract (CRAC)
Stretch tech that encourages ROM and targets the antagonist group;
- Therapist moves client into a stretch tilll resistence is met
- Client resists the stretch, hold for 5-10 sec.
- Client relaxes and therapist moves strech further
Isotonic
Muscle contraction where the muscle changes length while the tension remains constant;
In a pushup the arms contract with out weight but change length in the muscles as we push
Isometric
Muscle contraction without movement of the joint
In a pushup besides the arms the body contracts but the movement never happens
Concentric
Muscle contraction that causes muscles to shorten between insertion and origin;
moving a dumbbell up
Eccentric
Muscle contraction that causes muscles to lengthen between the insertion and origin;
Moving a dumbbell down
Vichy Showers
Multiple showerheads on the long arm suspended above the table applying water pressure
Swiss showers
Multiple showerheads in a stall aimed at the client
