Massage Theory and Technique, quiz 1

centripetal motion (toward the heart)

direction, pressure, rhythm of movement, rate of movement (slower rate is more relaxing, faster rate is more stimulating), duration of technique, part

general-specific-general and superficial-deep-superficial peripheral-central- peripheral Proximal-distal-proximal treat the antagonist

used to treat acute and sub-acute injuries or scar tissue and areas of pain and apprehension (areas that make client nervous)

temperature (cold skin can indicate poor circulation. heat can indicate inflammation, swelling, or infection). Use the back of the hand along the area being treated, feel for pockets of heat or cold to distinguish areas of treatment • texture of the skin (rough, smooth, thickness, rashes, congestion, scars) • tone • tension (hardness or tautness in the skin) • tenderness (pain or discomfort)

• Increases metabolism, speed of healing and pain management • Relives fatigue, decreases tension and anxiety, promotes relaxation • Mechanical and reflex effect

• assists in blood flow back to the heart, vasodilation • eliminates waste and toxins • can decrease blood pressure • moves lymph in vessels back to to the circulatory system

• Can help develop a restful sleep pattern - Promotes the appropriate levels of hormones

• increases muscle recovery by removing waste • increases range of motion • can decrease the prevalence of muscle spasms

• can increase breathing efficiency

• may affect white blood cell count and can increase immune function by decreasing stress

• Increase permanent muscle tone or directly increase muscle strength • Will not decrease fat tissue • Massage will not decrease muscle atrophy with a permanent nerve lesion

• introduce client to therapists touch and oil • Allows therapist to palpate the 5 T’s • prepares tissues for deeper techniques • can be used to transition from one technique to another or area to another • used at the beginning and end of the technique

dependant on depth, rate and rhythm of technique - increased local lymph and venous flow - increased local circulation - increased portal flow when applied to the abdomen (blood to and from the liver) - increased oxygen supply to the tissue - increased elimination of metabolic by-products - decreases pain - decreases muscle hypertonicity (muscle tightness) - slow rhythmic effleurage has soothing and calming effect - quick and erratic effleurage has stimulating effect

• not to be used on an open uncovered or contagious skin legion • not to be used distal to an area of inflammation or distal to an injury in the acute and sub- acute stages or distal to an infection • not to be used repetitively on limbs on clients that have hypertension and heart disease. • varicose veins or edema caused by a thrombus (blood clot, we don’t want to move it somewhere more dangerous in the body.

• used for introductory or closing technique - temperature differences can be palpated with stroking but not tone

• soothing and decreases sympathetic nervous system firing - relaxing effect on the circulatory system

• not to be used over uncovered open or contagious skin legions

• Increase local circulation • If increased drag is applied then muscle adhesions in muscle fibres and tissues can be loosened • Muscle hypertonicity can be reduced with repetitive movement • Can be soothing or stimulating

• Not to be used on acute conditions • Severely atrophied or atonic muscles, the drag of petrissage could damage the tissue • Not to be used on sever or moderate varicosities

Muscle squeezing Muscle Stripping Wringing Picking up Skin rolling Kneading

t12

posterior superior iliac spine

ischial tuberosity