Goal Of Mx? Flashcards
1
Q
Goal of massage?
A
Help improve general health
Promote stress reduction and relaxation
Address compensatory changes due to injury or dysfunction
Help prevent compilation related to trauma , overuse or disease
2
Q
What are the goals accomplish through massage.
A
Maintaining and increasing
Preventing or decreasing
3
Q
What are maintaining or increasing through mx?
A
Circulation & tissue fluid exchange Respiratory function Joint ROM Mm tone &flexibility Sedative response / Parasympathetic nervous system stimulation
4
Q
What Preventing or being decreasing ?
A
Adhesive tissue formation Edema( swelling) Pain Mm hypertonicity & mm spasm Decrease sns firing
5
Q
Why the unaffected side being treat first?
A
Help address the compensatory changes and relax the affected area
