Week 2 Flashcards

(15 cards)

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Indications for massage

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  • adhesion
  • bursitis
  • decrease ROM
  • edema
  • intermittent claudication
  • headache
  • muscle spasm/cramping
  • pain
  • raynuads
  • scar tissue
  • tendinous
  • trigger points
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Therapeutic effects of message

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  • alters pain transmission
  • deceased anxiety, tension, spasm, atrophy
  • facilitates healing
  • improves circulation/lymph/adhesions
  • reduces edema
  • relaxation
  • removes metabolic waste
  • stimulates reflexive effects
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Contraindications for massage

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  • acute injury/inflammation
  • arteriosclerosis
  • cancer
  • cellulitis
  • embolus
  • infection
  • thrombus
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Massage techniques

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  • effleurage
  • pertrissage
  • friction
  • tapotement
  • vibration
  • broad/specific compression
  • skin rolling
  • stripping
  • myofascial release
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Precautions for massage

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Bleeding disorders - low platelet/blood thinning meds
Blood clots
Over cancerous tumor

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5 essential skills of intelligent touch

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  • attention -sensory info
  • discrimination - response to forces
  • identification - anatomy
  • injury - comparing tissues
  • intention - what you want to achieve
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Body mechanics

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BOS
Trunk alignment
Use your large muscles to create movement
Body weight and leverage

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Preparation of massage

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Draping
Positioning
Affective/interpersonal issues (culture)

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Effleurage

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Superficial in direction of lymph flow

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Superficial stroking

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Relaxation, reduce anxiety

10 sec - 10 min

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Petrissage

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Loosen adhesions, lymph return, tissue extensibility

10-20 secs

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Friction/cross friction

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Remodels collagen fibers
Reduces edema, loosen adhesions, spasms
30 secs - 15 mins

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Compression

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Spread mm to decrease tone

20-60 secs

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Stripping

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Triggers points to restore length

10 sec - several mins

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Skin rolling

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Lifting superficial tissues engaging skin

30 secs or longer

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