Massage Therapy Introduction

Question 1

The Greek word massein, and the French word masser, both mean?

Answer 1

To knead

Question 2

A female operator is called a

Answer 2

masseuse

Question 3

Massage is a __________ treatment by certain _______ __________ manipulations, ____ the ____ skin of the hueman ____.

Answer 3

Massage is a scientific treatment, by certain passive systematic manipulations, upon the nude skin of the human body.

Question 4

Massage involves _______ and ______ __ the body with ________ - __________, unstructured, _________, or ______ - tension, ______, or _________.

Answer 4

Massage involves working and acting on the body with pressure – structured, unstructured, stationary, or moving – tension, motion, or vibration.

Question 5

Massage can be applied manually with the _____, ______, elbows, _____, forearm, ____, or a ______ device or mechanical ____.

Answer 5

hands, fingers, elbows, knees, forearm, feet, or a massage device or mechanical aids.

Question 6

Therapeutic massage involves manual manipulation of ____ ______ including the _______, _________ and _______

Answer 6

Therapeutic massage involves manual manipulation of soft tissue including the tendons, ligaments and muscles

Question 7

Manipulation may include _______ or ________ on the _______ with ___ _____, ________ or elbows

Answer 7

Manipulation may include rubbing or pressing on the muscles with the hands, forearms or elbows.

Question 8

Different styles of massage may also include various techniques, such as _______, kneading or _______ pressure __ _ ________ area of the body.

Answer 8

Different styles of massage may also include various techniques, such as tapping, kneading or holding pressure on a specific area of the body.

Question 9

Massage is thought to be the oldest form of medical _______ _________ __ the hueman body.

Answer 9

therapy practised on

Question 10

Who was the first to apply the massage treatment scientifically?

Answer 10

Dr. Mezger, of Amsterdam

Question 11

Who were the others among the first to apply massage treatment scientifically?

Answer 11

Swedish physicians Berghman and Helleday

Question 12

What are the four four principal manipulations?

Answer 12

EFFLEURAGE.
FRICTIONS.
PÉTRISSAGE.
TAPOTEMENT

Question 13

What is EFFLEURAGE?

Answer 13

Stroking

Question 14

What is PÉTRISSAGE?

Answer 14

Kneading

Question 15

What is TAPOTEMENT

Answer 15

Percussion

Question 16

EFFLEURAGE (________)

This manipulation _______ of ___________ (______ the ____ or _____) _________.

Answer 16

EFFLEURAGE (STROKING)

This manipulation consists of centripetal (toward the body or heart) Strokings.

Question 17

__________ is _________ in ____ different ____:

(a) ________ with the ____ of one hand.

Answer 17

Effleurage is performed in four different ways:

(a) Stroking with the palm of one hand.

Question 18

__________ is _________ in ____ different ____:

(b) ________ with ___ _____ of ____ _____.

Answer 18

Effleurage is performed in four different ways:

(b) Stroking with the palms of both hands.

Question 19

__________ is _________ in ____ different ____:

(c) ________ ____ ___ _____.

Answer 19

Effleurage is performed in four different ways:

(c) Stroking with the thumb.

Question 20

__________ is _________ in ____ different ____:

(d) ________ ____ ___ ____ __ ___ _______.

Answer 20

Effleurage is performed in four different ways:

(d) Stroking with the tips of the fingers.

Question 21

STROKING WITH ___ ___ ____ is used upon the ___________, the ____ of ___ ____, and in ___ ______ massage of ___ ____ (_______ ______).

Answer 21

STROKING WITH THE ONE HAND is used upon the extremities, the back of the head, and in the single massage of the neck (Gerst’s method).

Question 22

STROKING WITH BOTH HANDS is used ____ ___ _____ ___________ __ ______, upon ___ _____ ___ ____, also in ___ ______ _______ of the ____.

Answer 22

STROKING WITH BOTH HANDS is used upon the lower extremities of adults, upon the chest and back, also in the double massage of the neck.

Question 23

STROKING WITH THE _____ is used _______ ___ _______, or _______ _ ______ ___ _ ______; also __________ to _____ the __________ in the _____ and ___ ____.

Answer 23

STROKING WITH THE THUMB is used between two muscles, or between a muscle and a tendon; also frequently to reach the interossei in the hands and the feet.

Question 24

STROKING WITH ___ ____ __ ___ _______ or the last ___ _________ is principally ____ ______ ___ _____ (in _____ __ _______, etc.), the _______ __________ themselves to ___ _____ of the part to be ______ ____.

Answer 24

STROKING WITH THE TIPS OF THE FINGERS or the last two phalanges is principally used around the joints (in cases of sprains, etc.), the fingers conforming themselves to the shape of the part to be worked upon.

Question 25

Frictions ___ ____, ________ _____________, always ________ by ___________ _________.

Answer 25

Frictions are firm, circular manipulations, always followed by centripetal strokings.

Question 26

As a ____, ________ _____________, and ___________ _________ are _________ ____ one _____ of _______ at a time.

Answer 26

As a rule, circular manipulations, and centripetal strokings are performed over one group of muscles at a time.

Question 27

Friction is given __ _____ ________ ____:

Answer 27

Friction is given in three different ways:

Question 28

Friction is _____ in (a) Friction with ___ _____.

Answer 28

Friction is given in (a) Friction with the thumb.

Question 29

________ is _____ in (b) ________ with the ____ __ the ________.

Answer 29

Friction is given in (b) Friction with the tips of the fingers.

Question 30

________ is _____ in (c) Friction ____ ___ ___ ____.

Answer 30

Friction is given in (c) Friction with the one hand.

Question 31

________ WITH THE _____ is used upon ___ ___________, but also ____ _______ ________; as, for instance, ______ the ___________ and ____ the ______ muscles.

Answer 31

FRICTION WITH THE THUMB is used upon the extremities, but also upon smaller surfaces; as, for instance, around the knee-joints and upon the facial muscles.

Question 32

________ with___ ____ of ___ _______ is ____ ______ ___ ______, the _____ often __________ the ____.

Answer 32

FRICTION WITH THE TIPS OF THE FINGERS is used around the joints, the thumb often supporting the hand.

Question 33

________ ____ ___ ___ ____ is ____ ____ the larger ________ and _______ _____, like the _____, ___ proper and ______ region __ ____.

Answer 33

FRICTION WITH THE ONE HAND is used upon the larger surfaces and fleshier parts, like the thigh, arm proper and lumbar region of back.

Question 34

All FRICTIONS should be ___________, and should always be followed by ___________ _________, as the aim of this ____________ is to _________ pathologically changed _____ into a _________ that will ______ them to be incorporated ____ ___ _______ _______, and thence be ________ by ___ _____ and __________.

Answer 34

All FRICTIONS should be centripetal, and should always be followed by centripetal strokings, as the aim of this manipulation is to transform pathologically changed parts into a condition that will permit them to be incorporated into the healthy tissues, and thence be absorbed by the veins and lymphatics.

Question 35

PÉTRISSAGE (________) This ____________ is performed in such a manner as to _____ _ ______ ___________ ________ on a ______ (______ or ______), at the same time _______ it up ____ ___ ______ _____ __ __________.

Answer 35

PÉTRISSAGE (KNEADING) This manipulation is performed in such a manner as to cause a double centripetal pressure on a tissue (muscle or tendon), at the same time raising it up from its normal point of attachment.

Question 36

There are _____ different _____ __ Pétrissage: (a) ________ with ___ ___ ______.

Answer 36

There are three different kinds of Pétrissage: (a) Kneading with the two thumbs.

Question 37

There are _____ different _____ __ Pétrissage: (b) ________ with ___ ______ ___ _______.

Answer 37

There are three different kinds of Pétrissage: (b) Kneading with the thumb and fingers.

Question 38

There are _____ different _____ __ Pétrissage: (c) ________ ____ ___ ___ _____.

Answer 38

There are three different kinds of Pétrissage: (c) Kneading with the two hands.

Question 39

KNEADING ____ ___ ___ ______ __ ____ to reach __________ _______.

Answer 39

KNEADING WITH THE TWO THUMBS is used to reach individual muscles.

Question 40

KNEADING ____ ___ _____ ___ _______, which ____________ is called ________, is also ____ to _____ __________ _______, but is _________ on a __________ tissue.

Answer 40

KNEADING WITH THE THUMB AND FINGERS, which manipulation is called PINCHING, is also used to reach individual muscles, but is preferred on a deep-seated tissue.

Question 41

KNEADING WITH ____ _____, called ________, is ____ ____ ___ _____ ___________, and ____ the ___ ______ of adults.

Answer 41

KNEADING WITH BOTH HANDS, called SQUEEZING, is used upon the lower extremities, and upon the arm proper of adults.

Question 42

The aim of ___ ____________ KNEADING __ __ _____ the ________ _______ with a ____ ______ ________ and ______ ____ to an ______ similar to ____ __ ________.

Answer 42

The aim of the manipulation KNEADING is to reach the separate muscles with a firm double pressure and expose them to an action similar to that of FRICTION.

Question 43

__________ (PERCUSSION) | This ____________ is always _________ by the __________ _____, the _____ ________ quickly.

Answer 43

TAPOTEMENT (PERCUSSION) | This manipulation is always performed by the operator’s wrist, the hands striking quickly.

Question 44

We have ____ ________ kinds of __________: (a) ________ is _________ with ___ _____ of ___ _____. It is ____ to ___ ____ the ____ and the ___________ _______ and _______.

Answer 44

We have four different kinds of Percussion: (a) CLAPPING is performed with the palms of the hands. It is used to act upon the skin and the superficial nerves and vessels.

Question 45

In _________ it is _________ to _____ a _____ over the ____ to _____ ________.

Answer 45

In clapping it is advisable to spread a towel over the skin to avoid stinging.

Question 46

We have ____ different _____ __ Percussion: (b) HACKING is _________ with ___ _____ ______ of ___ ____. It is used around _____ _______ and ____ the _______.

Answer 46

We have four different kinds of Percussion: (b) HACKING is performed with the ulnar border of the hand. It is used around nerve centers and upon the muscles.

Question 47

We ____ ____ different _____ of Percussion: (c) PUNCTATION is performed ____ ___ ____ __ ___ _______. It is used ____ ___ ____ and in _______ _______ the ____t.

Answer 47

We have four different kinds of Percussion: (c) PUNCTATION is performed with the tips of the fingers. It is used upon the head and in circles around the heart.

Question 48

We have four different kinds of __________: (d) _______ is performed __ ___ ________ ___. It is ____ ____ the ______ and ____ ___ _____ ___________ over the _______ _____.

Answer 48

We have four different kinds of Percussion: (d) BEATING is performed by the clenched hand. It is used upon the glutei and upon the lower extremities over the sciatic nerve.