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ABSOLUTE CI’S OTHER NAME

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GENERAL AVOIDANCE OF APPLICATION- no massage techniques may be performed

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Regional CI’s other name

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Local CI - massage may be performed, BUT a local area needs to be avoided

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Application with caution means what

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Condition that requires the RMT to adapt the massage for the clients safety

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Method

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A way of doing something or a procedure that is performed
All massage applications introduce mechanical force (push or pull) into the soft tissue stimulating various physiologic responses

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Rocking (theory of effect)

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Reflexive and chemical effects
Parasympathetic responses

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Muscle squeezing (type of massage movement and explanation)

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Petrissage
Muscle is compressed between palm and fingers or both palms
Pressure directed slightly upwards

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Muscle stripping

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Petrissage
Thumb, elbow, ulnar border of hand or fingertips are used
Moderate to deep pressure along Fiber direction

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Types of Petrissage

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Kneading
Muscle stripping
Skin rolling
Pick up
Muscle squeezing
Wringing

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Shaking (theory of effects)

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Confuses the sensory input- too disorganized for the brain
Reflexive effect

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Reflex effects of massage

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Functional change mediated by the nervous system
Sedation or arousal

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Kneading CI’s

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Not used with acute conditions
Not used with severely atrophied or atonic muscles
Not over vericosities

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Purpose of kneading is to

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Lift tissue, apply bend, shear nod torsion stress to challenge the tissue

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Psychoneuroimmunological effects

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Altered feeling state
Change in hormone levels or immune function
Decreased anxiety and cortisol levels

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Wellness massage

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Balance for mind, body and spirit
Self perception of wellbeing

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Use Petrissage _______

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After the tissue has been warmed up
Because of the increased pressure and focus

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Symptoms of panic attacks

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Tachy cardia
SOB
GI issues
Chest pain
Etc

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Massein meaning

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To knead

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Often credited with developing Swedish massage

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Per Henrik Ling

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Developed MLD

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Emil fodder and wife

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Side lying is used for…

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Pergament women
Access lateral upper leg, lower side adductors
Access scalenes, rotator cuff pec minor
Etc

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Pillowing side lying

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The client gets between the sheets and lies with the side to be treated uppermost

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What is a CI

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Symptom or circumstance that makes a particular treatment unadvisable
Can affect whole or just part of body

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Absolute CI’s to general conditions

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Could cause these conditions to flare and make them worse
Acute or severe anything
Intoxication

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Absolute CI’s to local

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Not recommended to local area

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Relative CI’s
Treatment to be modified Disc herniation Etc
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Draping boundary for side lying
Undrape back to the ILLIAC crest Undrape leg to the greater trochanter Ensuring that the genital area and gluteal cleft are covered
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Center of gravity
Biomechanics Force should be applied by shifting body weight and moving COG forward
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Table height
1/2 of therapists height 24-28 inches width
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Local contraindication vs general CI
Local- certain area General- (systemic) Andy reason to avoid entire body
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Draping boundary line prone
Undrape back to the PSIS Undrape the leg to the greater trochanter so gluteal muscles are accessible
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Draping line- supine
Undrape to pectoral muscles Female- rise of breast
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Closed/open questions
Open ended- invite Reflexion stimulate further conversation Closed- result in simple, straight forward answers
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Gliding stroking and effleurage CI’s
Not used distal to an area of inflammation Or distal to injury Not used in open wounds Not used in limbs of client with hypertension, heart disease Varicose veins Edema caused by thrombosis
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Kneading CI’s
Not used in - Most Acute conditions and when local massage is contraindicated - severely atrophied or atonic muscles - over vericosities
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Vibration CI’s
Not with Uncovered open or contagious skin issues Course- may cause spastic paralysis
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Apical breathing
Inefficient breathing- upper chest of lungs are used Lateral ribs and scalenes compensate for lack of visceral breathing Can be seen with Poor posture Pain Stress
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Paradoxical breathing
Occurs when stomach does not rise as they breathe in Stomach muscles do not relax Outer rib motion and scalenes must compensate for lack of stomach movement May indicate diaphragm problems
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2 factors of body mechanics
Ergonomics Biomechanics
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Ergonomics
Design equipment-work environment and workload to reduce stress on body Issues can be- Height and width of massage table Type of floor covering And amount of space for table
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Biomechanics
Body motions and muscular forces to complete tasks Concerns can be Improper use of body areas Repetitive delivery of mechanical forces
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Sequencing and transitioning
Sequencing refers to Both the sequence of methods (the order) Transitioning involves Smooth movements from 1 method to another Efficient progression of skills when undraping
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Sequencing principles
General specific general Superficial deep superficial Proximal distal proximal Peripheral central peripheral
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What two sequencing principles should be applied to every technique
General specific general Superficial deep superficial
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Stressed breathing
Apical breathing
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Autonomic nervous system
Regulates the internal functions of body Divided into PNS SNS
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Oscillation
Any back and forth manner Vibrations Shaking Rocking
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Mechanical effects
Increased lymph flow
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Reflex effects
Nervous system
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Physiologic effects
Biochemical- improved connective tissue
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Psychological effects
Mind-emotions-behaviour Improved self image
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Psychoneuroimmunological effects
Altered feeling state Changes in hormones or immune function Decreased anxiety or cortisol levels
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Energetic effects
Direct effects on bio magnetic field and energy flow
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Pathway of Axillary nerve
Part of brachial plexus Goes through Axillary Goes out posteriorly to the back of the humerus Innovates the deltoid and teres minor Is the SUPERIOR line in the QUADRANGULAR SPACE
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What are the muscle lines for the quadrangular space
Superior line- teres minor Inferior line - teres major Right lateral- surgical neck of the humerus Left lateral- long head of triceps
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What runs through the quadrangular space
Axillary nerve Posterior circumflex humeral artery
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What does the cervical plexus innovate
Contains both sensory and muscular nerves Innervates muscles of the neck Skin of the head, neck and chest
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What forms the cervical plexus
Formed by the Ventral ramifications of the upper 4 cervical nerves and a part of the 5th FROM THE SPINAL CORD
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Where is the cervical plexus located
This network is located deep to the sternocleidomastoid muscle within the neck

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