Common Massage Terminology And Questions Flashcards
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Client History
- Information about contraindicated conditions is requested.
- Attempt to ascertain client need.
- Case history related to surgery, illness, or injury
Appropriate Attire
Clothing and shoes are neat, clean, and practical for the practice or massage therapy.
Hygiene
- Hands washed and clean
- fingernails cut short
- hair away from face
Contact
- Establishment and conclusion of touch.
- Secure and consistent contact
Application of Lubricant
- Evenly spread
- Right amount using taking body hair into consideration
- type of lubricant appropriate for body part
- hands warmed
Effleurage
- Gliding hands with long, even strokes over the surface of the body
- Applied with the palms of two hands, palm of one hand, ball of thumb, pads of finger tips or knuckles
Petrissage
- Kneading, pressing, rolling and squeezing
- pulling the muscle away from the bone
- applied with one hand, 2 hands, 2 thumbs, or thumb and finger
Friction
- Small circular movements with the tips of the fingers, the thumb, or the heel of the hand
- Small, flat ellipsoids are described with penetrate into the depth of the tissue, not moving the fingers on the skin, but by moving the tissues under the skin
- can be done cross fiber (Cyriax) or parallel to the muscle fibers (storms)
- on a scale of 1 to 10, pressure should be 6 to 7
Vibration
- Performed by placing hands or fingers on body and applying trembling, pressing movement
- Shaking is a variation, but coarser in degree.
- Performed by grasping the muscle belly and gently shaking it back and forth.
Percussive Techniques (Tapotement)
-Rapid striking of the body with the hands or fingers.
-Performed any of the following ways:
*Hacking - using ulnar border of the hand
*Tapping - uses finger tips
*Clapping or cupping - uses open surface of cupped palms
*Beating - uses ulnar surface of a closed hand
*Slapping - using anterior surface of fingers
Stretches
- Any slow, sustained stretch of a muscle group.
- gentle and within the client’s limits of flexibility
- No bouncing
- tense-relax techniques may be included.
Joint Mobilization
- Any slow movement of a joint through its range of motion.
- Stabilization of the joint must be provided
Tableside Manner
- Ability to put client at ease, self-confidence, professional demeanor
Body Mechanics
- Appropriate use of the body through maximum efficiency with minimum strain
- proper use of leverage and strength.
Pressure
- Appropriate for body part
- understands how to work into deep pressure gradually
- ability to monitor client reaction to pressure
Rythm/Pacing
- Includes continuity of flow
- variation between techniques
- transitions between body parts,
- appropriate pace for body part
- ability to judge pace for completion of work in time allotted
Sequence
- Logical Sequencing of strokes
- General to specific and back to general.
- Strokes toward heart
Specificity
- Ability to address specific client need
- Understanding of theraputic options
Table Mechanics
- Knowledge of draping (no exposure of breasts, genitals, or gluteal cleavage/ability to manipulate sheets and towels with ease and proficiency)
- Skill in changing client position, using pillows, towels, and bolstering devices
Therapeutic Effectiveness
- Overall expertise
- Ability to meet individual client’s needs
1) Doc
Are you under a doctor’s care? if yes, explain.
2) Meds
Are you taking any medications? if yes, explain.
3) Illness
Have you had any recent illness?
4) Injuries
What injuries have you had?
