Massage
This massage movement is light gliding strokes in a circular movement
Effleurage
Split cuticles
Ag nail
Nails appear blueish in color
Blue nails
Ringworm of the nail
Onychomycosis
Inflammation of the nail matrix
Onychia
Light or heavy kneading and rolling of muscles
Petrissage
Dark purple discoloring under nail
Bruised nails
Very thin and soft nails
Eggshell nails
Ringworm of the hand
Tinea manus
What are the five basic nail shapes
Square, squoval, oval, round, pointed
Circular or wringing movement with no gliding
Friction
White spots appearing in nail
Leukonychia
Horizontal wavy ridges across the nail
Corrugations
Ringworm of feet
Tinea pedis
What are the four c’s of service essentials
Connect, consult, create, complete
Light tapping or slapping movement
Tapotement
Bitten nails
Onychophagy
Nails that have indented vertical lines down the nail plate
Furrows
Shedding or falling off of nails
Onychoptosis
This tool has two blades that pinch together to cut dead skin
Cuticle clippers
Shaking movement
Vibration
Split or brittle nails
Onychorrhexis
increased curvature of nails or “claw nails”
Onychogryposis
Atrophy of nail or wasting away of nail
Onychatrophia
What are the six signs of infection
Pain, swelling, redness, local fever, throbbing, pus