Lumbosacral Massage - Class 3 Flashcards by Victoria Caridi | Brainscape

Q

position 1

A

prone

pillows under abdomen, ankles

towel rolls under acromion processes

towel roll/cushion/hands to support head

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postion 2

A

side lying

pillow b/w knees, under head

possibly hugging pillow

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position 3

A

seated leaning over table

lumbar spine in neutral position

hinging at hips

pillow under head

feel flat on floor

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Q

position 3 is only used for

A

lumbar massage

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what is important throughout every position

A

watch body mechanics as a PT

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preferred position

A

position 1

prone

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how should we position the pt

A

maximize lumbar area

primary position is prone

fill in all the gaps

spine in neutral

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Q

how do we drape the pt

A

to cover ALL areas except where we are working

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Q

all supplies

A

are w/in arms reach

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Q

how do we begin the massage

A

superficial strokes/superficial fluid techniques

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superficial strokes/superficial fluid techniques

A

effleurage strokes

-clearing
-horizontal
-shingling
-bilateral tree

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how do we continue our massage

A

superficially w/ MFR skin strokes

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superficially w/ MFR skin strokes

A

skin glides

finger glides

bony contours

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after we massage superficially

A

move to deep strokes

then NM strokes

then CT techniques

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Q

NM strokes

A

broad and specific contact compressions

stripping

petrissage strokes

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CT techniques

A

skin rolling

frictions

MFR

can do bony contours here as well

Q

MFR –> CT techniques

A

muscle strokes

-strumming
-perpendicular strokes
-muscle play

Q

how do we close the massage

A

by moving more superficially

clearing strokes

Q

when can we use superficial strokes

A

in b/w deeper strokes

can be used as a “thinking time”

can be used to “push” waste and fluid that was released in deeper tissues back into circulation