STROKES
ELEMENTS OF STROKES
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100

The systematic and scientific manipulation of the soft tissues of the body for the purpose of establishing or maintaining good health.

Swedish massage 

100

A consciously sought goal or desired end.

What is intention

100

The application of compressive forces should involve this

What is shifting the balance point to the contact point between the hand and the client's body.

100
The systematic and scientific manipulation of the soft tissues of the body for the purpose of establishing or maintaining good health
What is Swedish Massage
100

The application of force that presses two tissues together to affect circulation, nerve stimulation, and connective tissue is called

What is compression

200

This is used to begin and end a massage and is the best stroke for palpation. 

What is effleurage

200

Method of feeling with fingers or hands

What is palpation

200

The area of contact between the practitioner and client is called

What is the balance point

200
Movements used to reduce pain, restore mobility, and maintain health
What is Swedish Gymnastics
200

Refers to the change of your hand position over time or how rapidly or slowly a massage movement is being executed

What is speed

300

This is a cycle of rhythmic lifting, squeezing, and release of tissue, working parallel to muscle fibers. squeezes out toxins and increases blood flow.

What is petrissage

300
The application of force applied to a surface
What is pressure
300

This is a type of position in which the body weight is shifted from one foot to the other while standing

What is asymmetric

300
Involves moving a joint through its normal range of motion
What is joint mobilization
300
Rapid shaking, quivering, trembling, or rocking movements applied with the fingertips, full hand, or an appliance
What is vibration
400

This is the rubbing of one surface over another. Increases circulation and helps to break up scar tissue.

What is friction

400
The distance traveled in to the body's tissues.
What is depth
400

This involves using efficient posture, balance and leverage

What is body mechanics

400
Exacerbated rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, pneumonia are all types of
What are contraindications
400

The repitition or regularity of massage movements

What is rhythm

500

This involves repetitive staccato movement of the hands, moving either simutaneously or alternately. Increases circulation.

What is tapotement

500
Varies from down and forward(effleurage) to inward and up(petrissage) to downward and back and forth(friction)
What is direction
500

The most important factor to keep in mind when positioning and draping a client

What is only the area being massaged is undraped

500

A reason why a client may be still be tense after a massage that focuses on the back

What are anterior muscles

500
Refers to the uninterupted flow of strokes and to the unbroken transition from one stroke to the next
What is continuity
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