Week 2 Flashcards
(15 cards)
Indications for massage
- adhesion
- bursitis
- decrease ROM
- edema
- intermittent claudication
- headache
- muscle spasm/cramping
- pain
- raynuads
- scar tissue
- tendinous
- trigger points
Therapeutic effects of message
- alters pain transmission
- deceased anxiety, tension, spasm, atrophy
- facilitates healing
- improves circulation/lymph/adhesions
- reduces edema
- relaxation
- removes metabolic waste
- stimulates reflexive effects
Contraindications for massage
- acute injury/inflammation
- arteriosclerosis
- cancer
- cellulitis
- embolus
- infection
- thrombus
Massage techniques
- effleurage
- pertrissage
- friction
- tapotement
- vibration
- broad/specific compression
- skin rolling
- stripping
- myofascial release
Precautions for massage
Bleeding disorders - low platelet/blood thinning meds
Blood clots
Over cancerous tumor
5 essential skills of intelligent touch
- attention -sensory info
- discrimination - response to forces
- identification - anatomy
- injury - comparing tissues
- intention - what you want to achieve
Body mechanics
BOS
Trunk alignment
Use your large muscles to create movement
Body weight and leverage
Preparation of massage
Draping
Positioning
Affective/interpersonal issues (culture)
Effleurage
Superficial in direction of lymph flow
Superficial stroking
Relaxation, reduce anxiety
10 sec - 10 min
Petrissage
Loosen adhesions, lymph return, tissue extensibility
10-20 secs
Friction/cross friction
Remodels collagen fibers
Reduces edema, loosen adhesions, spasms
30 secs - 15 mins
Compression
Spread mm to decrease tone
20-60 secs
Stripping
Triggers points to restore length
10 sec - several mins
Skin rolling
Lifting superficial tissues engaging skin
30 secs or longer