Muscles of the scalp, face and neck
Muscles at the front of portion of the epicraniui that draws scalp forward and causes wrinkles across the forehead.
What is the Frontalis?
Main source of blood supply to the head, face, and neck; located on the sides of the neck.
What are Common Carotids?
The point of the skin where nerves that control the underlying muscle are located.
What is the motor point?
What is an electric massager?
Characterized by excess sebum production and may appear shiny or greasy.
What is oily skin?
Tendon that connects the occipitals and frontalis.
What is the Epicranial aponeurosis?
What are veins?
Is a kneading movement that is performed with light, firm pressure.
What is petrissage?
Aparatus that that provides exfoliation; helps stimulate cleanse, and remove dead cells from the skin surfaces.
What is a brush machine?
May contain up to 35% alcohol and may be used for oily and acne-prone skin.
What is astringents?
Muscle that covers the back of the neck allowing movement of the shoulders.
What is the Trapezius?
How many pairs of cranial nerves are connected to a part of the brain surface?
Is a stroking movement; light, continuous movement that should be applied in a slow and rhythmic manner over the skin with no pressure.
What is effleurage?
What is Iontophoresis?
Usually have the lowest alcohol content (0-4%) and are suitable for dry, mature, and sensitive skin.
What are fresheners?
Muscles that coordinate opening and closing mouth; chewing muscles.
What is the masseter and the temporals?
Also known as the trifocal or trigeminal nerve; cheif sensory nerve of the face that also serves as the motor nerve, controls chewing.
What is the fifth cranial nerve?
When massaging areas of the head, face, or neck, any pressure employed should be applied in this manner to avoid loss of skin resiliency.
What is an upward direction?
A form of mechanical exfoliation that involves spraying aluminum oxide or other micro crystals across the skin's surface to exfoliate dead cells.
What is microdermabrasion?
A disorder of the sebaceous glands; clients with a serious condition require medical attention.
What is Acne?
Thin, flat muscle between the upper and lower jaws; compresses the cheeks and expels air between the lips.
What is the buccinator?
Supples the scalp and back of the head up to the crown.
What is the occipital?
A tender area in a muscle caused by a localized knot or spasm in the muscle fiber that can radiate pain to other locations in the body.
Apparatus produces a soothing and beneficial type of heat that extends for some distance into the tissues of the body.
Name at least 4 contraindications where electrotherapy should not be performed on clients.