Swedish Techs
This technique is used as an introductory and closing technique. It is also the lightest massage technique.
Stroking
What are the 6 components of massage
Direction
Pressure
Rhythm
Rate
Duration
Part
What do you test to know the limits of movement in an articulation?
ROM
What is a symptom or circumstance that makes a particular treatment inadvisable.
Contraindication
"The practice of Massage Therapy is the assessment of the soft tissue and joints of the body and the treatment and prevention of physical dysfunction and pain of the soft tissues and joints by manipulation to develop, maintain, rehabilitate or augment physical function, or relieve pain" is what?
Scope of Practice
What techniques are performed using small, slow, specific and circular movements.
Petrissage
What pressure is used for effleurage
Superficial
What does the l stand for in OL DR FICARA
Location
What is the difference between a general CI and Local CI
General refers to full body, local refers to one area
"The use of sheets or towels to cover the client" is the definition of what?
Draping
What technique stimulates muscles using a rhythmic percussive movement.
Tapotement
What are the 4 T's of palpation
Temperature
Texture
Tenderness
Tone
What are the 5 parts of stance phase
Initial contact (heel strike)
Load Response (Foot flat)
Mid stance (single-leg stance)
Terminal Stance (Heel off)
Pre Swing toe (Toe Off)
What is "a change to the initial treatment when massage is appropriate and can be safe and effective"
Modification
Where can you find the expectations for every RMT in Ontario?
Standards of Practice
What technique is used to spread lubricant and warm up the tissue. And is to be used at the beginning and end of an area routine?
Effleurage
How would you describe the rate when performing Tapotement
Fast and rhythmic
In a lateral view, what points should the plumb line pass through
Auditory Meatus
Acromion
Greater Trochanter
Head of Fibula
Anterior to Lateral Malleolus
What is a modification to Effleurage when someone has High Blood Pressure
Shorter strokes as not to increase (rush) the blood flow.
What are the 4 principles of massage?
General – Specific – General
Superficial – Deep – Superficial
Proximal – Distal – Proximal
Peripheral – Central - Peripheral
What technique has a reflexive effect (PNS) and has 2 variations (course and fine).
Vibrations
When working on a limb what direction would your techniques be performed
Towards the trunk
What are open ended and closed ended questions? Give an example of both you might use in an assessment
Open ended can have any answer
Close ended have yes or no answers
Why can inflammation be a CI and is it general or local
Because most techniques when performed would increase swelling. Local to the area of inflammation.
Name 4 components that are part of consent
Nature of treatment
Material risks
Material side effects
Benefits of treatment
Alternatives to treatment
Consequences of not having treatment
Right to modify or stop treatment
Do you understand everything?
Do you have any questions?
Do I have your consent to proceed?