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Soft Tissue Mobilization Flashcards

1
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What are so,e soft tissue mob techniques

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

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What is massage

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

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What are the four different massage strokes

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Effleurage
Petrissage
Tapotement
Vibration

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4
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What is effleurage massage

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

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What is petrossage massage

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

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What is tapotement massage

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

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What is vibration massage

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Fine, shaking techniques

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8
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What are indications for therapeutic massage

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Restore joint mobility
Bursitis
Fibrositis
Tendinitis

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9
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What are contraindications for therapeutic massage

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Arteriosclerosis
Thrombosis
Embolism

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10
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What are ABSOLUTE contraindications for manual therapy

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

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What are RELATIVE contraindications for manual therapy

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Osteoporosis
Pregnancy
Steroid or anticoagulant therapy

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12
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What are physiological effects of massage

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Mechanical
Reflexive

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13
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What are psychological effects of massage

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Relaxing
Mood booster

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14
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What are mechanical effects of massage on muscle

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Increase blood flow
Increase ROM

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15
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Why are mechanical effects of massage on skin

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Increase skin temperature

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

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It becomes less effective

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17
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What are the 3 reflexive effects of massage

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

18
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What are the kinds of trigger points

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Hyper irritable
Active
Latent

19
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What are hyper irritable trigger points

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

20
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What are active trigger points

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Painful at rest

21
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What are latent trigger points

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Asymptomatic

22
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What is the treatment time for trigger point massage

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1-5 minutes

23
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What kind of movement do you do for trigger points

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Circular movement

24
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What is transverse friction massage

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

25
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What are transverse friction massage therapeutic effects

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Traumatic hyperemia
Pain relief
Decrease scar tissue

26
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What is traumatic hyperemia

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Friction increases blood/lymph flow

27
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What is pain relief controlled by for transverse friction massage

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Stimulates type I and II mechanoreceptors (gate control)

28
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What are indications for transverse friction massage

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Acute or subacute ligament or muscle injury

29
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What are contraindications for transverse friction massage

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Hematomas
Debilitated or open skin

30
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What is instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization

A

Use of hand tools to manipulate soft tissue

31
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What is a common instrument used for soft tissue mobs

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Grayson technique
Edge mobility tool

32
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What is the Braxton technique

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

33
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What should you always do after Graston is used

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A ROM exercise

34
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What is dry cupping

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

35
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How many minutes should cupping be done for

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5-15 min

36
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What mechanisms or action theories for used for pain reduction cupping

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Pain gate theory
Diffuse noxious inhibitory controls theory
Reflex zone theory

37
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What are general contraindications for cupping

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Open wounds
Bone fractures
Sites of deep vein thrombosis

38
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What are absolute contraindications for cupping

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Cance
Organ failure
Pace maker
Hemophilia

39
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What is a theragun for

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Increased blood flow
Modulate pain
Improve myofascial mobility

40
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T/f theragun should NOT be used above the neck

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True

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