BASICS OF MASSAGE
What is the best technique to begin a massage with?
Grounding, Rocking, or Nerve strokes
What is a parasympathetic response during a massage? Give an example.
nervous system > controls body functions while at rest > REST & DIGEST
Example: peristalsis (blood flow to digestive organs), decreased heart rate, relaxed muscles
Hydrotherapy
popliteal (behing knee), dorsal (foot), gluteal region, femoral triangle
What does "confidentiality" in massage mean?
Information about the client or their treatment must be kept private
What are the components of petrissage?
Lifts, squeezes, compression, kneading, skin rolling, wringing
What is a sympathetic response during massage? Give an example.
Example: increased heart rate, digestion slows down, pupils in eyes get larger, lungs expand, stimulation of adrenal glands that release hormones like epinephrine)
Carpal Tunnel Syndome effects what part of the body?
Hands & wrists
What is a site of caution found in the upper limbs?
Cubital fossa (behind elbow), brachial region (biceps), auxillary (armpit)
Hydrotherapy that uses cold such as ice baths is called ___________.
Cryotherapy
When performing Swedish Massage, in order to promote blood circulation, what direction should your strokes go?
TOWARDS THE HEART
What is a mechanical effect of petrissage?
Breaks up adhesions (knots), stretches and broadens muscle fibers, moves fluids like blood and lymph.
Compression and movement of superficial tissues over deep underlying tissues to break up adhesions and realign scar tissue are characteristics of what technique?
Friction
Where must caution be used when applying tapotement (percussive, drum-like technique that uses rapid movement while alternating hands)
low back > kidneys
If your client tells you during the assessment or interview that they are very stressed, and their primary goal is to relax, which techniques would be the most appropriate to meet their goal?
SLOW & FLOW Effleurage & Nerve strokes
A principle to Swedish Massage is the massage is applied in a ________ to ________ manner.
GENERAL to SPECIFIC
BROAD STROKES to DEEP TISSUE to BROAD STROKE
What is the mechanical effect that is recognized by the momentary "light color of the skin" due to lack of blood flow?
Ischemia
If your client has numbness in the fingertips, what muscles is the pain likely coming from? Where should you massage to treat them?
Tight scalenes in the neck and muscles compressing on the brachial nerve plexus.
Massage their hands, wrists, elbows, shoulders, neck and jaw.
What is a basic rule to keep in mind when working in or near a site of caution?
If you feel a strong pulse, back off!
Latent
What are the components of receiving informed consent from your client before massage?
1) Explaining the treatment thoroughly (assessment and plan how to meet their goals)
2) Asking permission
3) offering client a safety mechanism (pain or pressure scale) "Let me know if the pressure is too much, if you need more, or if I hit a nice sweet spot"
What is a reflexive effect of massage?
What autonomic nervous system does it effect?
Give an example.
The body's reaction to the massage.
Example: Effleurage calms the body and affects our parasympathetic nervous system PNS "REST & DIGEST"
What is the massage modality that heats and releases the spider-like connective tissue that covers the entire body called Fascia, and allows your clients more range of motion?
Myofascial Release
What is a general contraindication? Give example.
What is a local contraindication? Give example.
No massage performed under any condition. Example: Fever, first trimester of pregnancy, infectious disease
No massage performed on that specific area of the body. Example: skin rash, varicose veins, open wound
Who is credited with publishing a book about Myofascial Pain and Trigger Points after 40 years of study and research?
Janet Travell