What describes massage?
Hint: 2 types of manipulation
Hint: stimulates
mechanical manipulation
manual manipulation
stimulates metabolism and circulation
What happens when the muscle and nerve motor points are stimulated during a massage.
muscles contract
What are 3 benefits of massage.
Answers may vary.
reduction in puffiness and sinus congestion
product absorption
improvement of overall metabolism
A basic facial massage is performed for approximately _______.
10-20 minutes
Massage involving a rubbing movement is called
friction
repetitive motion problems
deep pressure
Uncontrolled diabetes, inflamed acne, and sunburns are __________ for facial massage.
contraindications
Percussion is another term for ___________
Petrissage includes _______ the skin with a light, firm pressure.
pinching
The circular friction movements are done on the _____,_______, and _______
scalp
arms
hands
The therapists ______ and _________ are used to perform vibration.
body and shoulder
with beard growth
Essential oils are applied to the skin when performing which type of massage?
Aromatherapy
Manual lymph drainage helps reduce _______ and is used before and after ________.
swelling
surgery
What areas of the body that estheticians can massage?
face
neck
shoulders
decollete
Effleurage involves the use of ________, ________ movement. It is applied with the __________ and __________.
Soft, continuous
fingers and palms
which of these methods of massage is designed to help detoxify and remove waste materials for the body?
manual lymph drainage massage
What does a rhythmic flow promote?
relaxation
which massage technique is the most stimulating and should be applied carefully and with discretion?
tapotement
consecutively repeating all movements ___________ times is a good rule of thumb.
massage movements are directed from the ________ to avoid muscle damage.
insertion point toward the origin of the muscle
If you need to lift your hands during a facial massage, use the slow and gentle feather-like movements called _________.
feathering
how much product is typically needed for the facial massage?
1 teaspoon
in what direction are all massage movements done in the side of the neck?
downward