Strokes
The Number of Massage Strokes
What is Seven
What stance is this mostly performed in?
Archer
There are this many variations
3
Two ways stretching may occur - accomplishing same thing
Longitudinal & Cross-directional
Safety Considerations of friction
Adjust pressure and intensity
Have some lubrication - avoid friction burns
What's the order of the 3 strokes in warming up tissue?
Compression, Effleurage, Petrissage,
Why is this one of the first strokes applied?
What is - used to spread product onto an area of the body
What stance is this done in
Varies, either horse or archer
What is lengthening on soft tissues?
Process by which resting length of muscle is increased or 'relaxed'.
What effect does friction have on soft tissue
Breaks down adhesions, Softens scar tissue, Increases heat & rate of exchange between cells, & creates therapeutic inflammation
This stroke has 6 variations
What is Tapotement?
How is this stroke applied?
What is it glides, continuous, does not lose contact with a client's skin.
This variation is done in archer stance
What is fulling or skin rolling
This is the difference between stretching and traction elongation.
Stretching - applying mechanncal force- (ROM) - movement onto client's body, or pin and stretch techniques.
Traction - pulling force to increase space in a joint(limb or neck)
What type of pressure is used in circular friction?
Perpendicular pressure to pin tissue, before moving in circular, hooked or arcing motions, no more that 1.5 inches
Friction is divided into two main types:
What is gliding & non gliding?
Wringing, Chucking / Circular, Transverse
What is nerve effleurage?
Name 3 effects on soft tissue
Produces Hyperemia
Enhances blood and lymphatic flow
Improves elasticity of fascia and connective tissue
Has broadening effect on muscles and fibers
This is how you bounce and tug on a client's body during a stretch.
Never. There is no good way to do this. Do not do it.
Name the 6 variations of Tapotement
Hacking, Cupping, Pummeling, Slapping, Tapping, Beating over palm
Name all the Basic SMA Strokes
What is Compression, Effleurage, Petrissage, Friction, Tapotement, Oscillation, Elongation
What effect does this have on soft tissue?
Produces a mechanical lengthening effect , and is often follows deeper strokes.
Describe skin rolling & stance
Lifts and rolls skin and superficial fascia
Uses only fingers and thumbs,
Avoid pinching or friction, use small amount of lubricant
Archer stance
Name a stretch for the abdominal muscles and the psoas.
Hip Opener with Extended Limb.
(Supine Hip & Lower Limbs - No bolster)
Name three effects of oscillation
3. Add in loosening adhesions -
4. encourages relaxation - stiff clients
5. assess areas for soft tissue restriction