Mechanical and Reflexive effects
Activating the parasympathetic nervous system creates this type of effect
What is reflexive
The minimum amount of time needed to clean bacteria from the hands before performing massage
What is 20 seconds
To increase circulation the direction the strokes move in should be
What is toward the heart
This person developed the Swedish Movement Cure for treatment of dysfunctions using medical gymnastics
Who is Per Henrick Ling
Areas of the body where blood vessels and nerves are found superficially
What are sites of caution
This stroke is used for spreading massage lotion.
What is effleurage
Flu like symptoms and a fever represent this type of contraindication
What is a general contraindication
A systemic infection such as a fever of 101 degrees is considered this type of contraindication
What is general
This technique could be used to break up congestion in a client’s lungs.
What is tapotement (cupping)
A site of caution behind the knee
What is popletial
This technique stretches and broadens fibers, lifting tissue from the bone
What is petrissage
The technique of skin rolling consists of lifting superficial tissue away from underlying tissue. It is considered a type of
What is petrissage