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1
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addresses a pathology type of massage

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therapeutic massage

2
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for relaxation/enjoyment type of massage

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rub down

3
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therapeutic massage can module pain blank by releasing trigger point or blank by stimulating other receptors

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directly, indirectly

4
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certain strokes can break up blank

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scar tissue

5
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this uses the brain to heal the body

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placebo effect

6
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three contraindications of massage

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arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, varicose veins, cellulitis, cancer, open wounds

7
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blank effects are always accompanied by blank effects with an inverse relationship

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mechanical, reflexive

8
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stroke that is gliding over skin without moving deeper tissue

A

effleurage

9
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kneading soft tissue that rolls and presses muscle under fingers or hands

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kneading/petrissage

10
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lifting and pressing with each stroke to push tissues into bone, losing contact with skin

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compression

11
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stroke for stimulating muscle by activating geo

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vibration

12
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mechanical effect of massage example

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increase skin temp, elongate muscle

13
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stroke to relax muscle groups or whole limbs by influencing muscle spindle/proprioceptors

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shaking

14
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soothing, rhythmic motion of whole body by stimulating vestivular and muscular system

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rocking

15
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percussion movements; series of brisk blows in rapid movements

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tapotement/percussion

16
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tapotement techniques

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hacking, slapping, beating, tapping, cupping

17
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small deep movements to select tissue to break adhesion without lubricant

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friction