Soft Tissue Mobilization

Question 1

What are so,e soft tissue mob techniques

Answer 1

Massage
Instrument assisted techniques
Cupping
Transverse friction massage
Trigger point release
Mechanical percussion devices

Question 2

What is massage

Answer 2

A mechanical stimulation of the tissues by means of rhythmically applied pressure and stretching

Question 3

What are the four different massage strokes

Answer 3

Effleurage
Petrissage
Tapotement
Vibration

Question 4

What is effleurage massage

Answer 4

Using light stokes toward the heart, contract maintained to promote relaxation

Question 5

What is petrossage massage

Answer 5

Kneading manipulations that press and roll the muscles under the fingers or hands

Question 6

What is tapotement massage

Answer 6

Percussion, rapid, alternating, brisk blows. Administered with relaxed hands

Question 7

What is vibration massage

Answer 7

Fine, shaking techniques

Question 8

What are indications for therapeutic massage

Answer 8

Restore joint mobility
Bursitis
Fibrositis
Tendinitis

Question 9

What are contraindications for therapeutic massage

Answer 9

Arteriosclerosis
Thrombosis
Embolism

Question 10

What are ABSOLUTE contraindications for manual therapy

Answer 10

Hypersensitivity of the skin
Constant, severe pain
Any condition not fully evaluated

Question 11

What are RELATIVE contraindications for manual therapy

Answer 11

Osteoporosis
Pregnancy
Steroid or anticoagulant therapy

Question 12

What are physiological effects of massage

Answer 12

Mechanical
Reflexive

Question 13

What are psychological effects of massage

Answer 13

Relaxing
Mood booster

Question 14

What are mechanical effects of massage on muscle

Answer 14

Increase blood flow
Increase ROM

Question 15

Why are mechanical effects of massage on skin

Answer 15

Increase skin temperature

Question 16

As the mechanical stimulus becomes more effective, what happens to the reflex stimulus

Answer 16

It becomes less effective

Question 17

What are the 3 reflexive effects of massage

Answer 17

Pain (gate control theory)
Circulation ( blood and lymph)
Metabolism ( chemical balance)

Question 18

What are the kinds of trigger points

Answer 18

Hyper irritable
Active
Latent

Question 19

What are hyper irritable trigger points

Answer 19

Foci lying within taut hands of muscle
Often found in postural support muscles

Question 20

What are active trigger points

Answer 20

Painful at rest

Question 21

What are latent trigger points

Answer 21

Asymptomatic

Question 22

What is the treatment time for trigger point massage

Answer 22

1-5 minutes

Question 23

What kind of movement do you do for trigger points

Answer 23

Circular movement

Question 24

What is transverse friction massage

Answer 24

When the tendon or ligament is on stretch you apply a perpendicular directed massage

Question 25

What are transverse friction massage therapeutic effects

Answer 25

Traumatic hyperemia Pain relief Decrease scar tissue

Question 26

What is traumatic hyperemia

Answer 26

Friction increases blood/lymph flow

Question 27

What is pain relief controlled by for transverse friction massage

Answer 27

Stimulates type I and II mechanoreceptors (gate control)

Question 28

What are indications for transverse friction massage

Answer 28

Acute or subacute ligament or muscle injury

Question 29

What are contraindications for transverse friction massage

Answer 29

Hematomas Debilitated or open skin

Question 30

What is instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization

Answer 30

Use of hand tools to manipulate soft tissue

Question 31

What is a common instrument used for soft tissue mobs

Answer 31

Grayson technique Edge mobility tool

Question 32

What is the Braxton technique

Answer 32

Lubricant is applied to skin Rub against grain of scar tissue Causes inflammatory temporary

Question 33

What should you always do after Graston is used

Answer 33

A ROM exercise

Question 34

What is dry cupping

Answer 34

Suction ti the skin to lower the air pressure inside the cup and draw the skin Upward increasing blood flow

Question 35

How many minutes should cupping be done for

Answer 35

5-15 min

Question 36

What mechanisms or action theories for used for pain reduction cupping

Answer 36

Pain gate theory Diffuse noxious inhibitory controls theory Reflex zone theory

Question 37

What are general contraindications for cupping

Answer 37

Open wounds Bone fractures Sites of deep vein thrombosis

Question 38

What are absolute contraindications for cupping

Answer 38

Cance Organ failure Pace maker Hemophilia

Question 39

What is a theragun for

Answer 39

Increased blood flow Modulate pain Improve myofascial mobility

Question 40

T/f theragun should NOT be used above the neck

Answer 40

True