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| What is the pricipal of massage superficial-deep-suprficial? |
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Definition
*Effleurage Pressure
*Technique used (eff/pet) |
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Term
| Why do we need body mechanics? |
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Definition
| Allows therapist body to be used in a careful, efficient, & deliberate manner*Involes good posture, balance & the use of the strongest & largest muscles to perform the work*Reduces chances of injury. |
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| What are the principles of basic body mechanics? |
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Definition
| Reduces the amount of muscle tension in the therapist body*Gives terapist the ability to evaluate the soft tissue of the client*Gives therapist a way to cause a change in the soft tissue in a non-threatening manner*Let the client's body make the desired change w/o gaurding against the work of the therapist*Allows the therapist to pick up on the subttle change happening within the client's body. |
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| What are some important body mechaincs while giving a massage? |
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Definition
| Place feet apart in a asymmetric stance for support with back leg in last 15 of extension (arm generating pressure opposite of back foot)*Stay behind stroke*Arms should be held @ a 45-60 angle away from the torso*hands/wrist should be @ a 120-130 angle or completely straight. |
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Term
| What should be done when applying pressure of compressive force? |
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Definition
| Use body weight not muscle strength*Use balance point (point which therapist is holding oneself up)@ contact point(contact area between client & therapist, leaning into client)*widen stance to increase the pressure*Generate force forward/downward |
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Term
| What is the principal of massage General-specific-general? |
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Definition
*Area worked (full back,1/2 back, 1/4 back)
*Pressure (sup/deep)
*Tool used (palm/finger pad/thumb)
*Technique used (eff/pet) |
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| What is the principal of massage proximal-distal-proximal? |
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Definition
*Re: limbs
*Work upper portion of limb, then lower, back to upper.
*Direction of effleurage ALWAYS towards heart. |
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Term
| What is the principal of massage peripheral-central-peripheral? |
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Definition
| *Away from painful area 1st then smooth out superficial area, deeper pressure & back to superficial. |
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Term
| Suggested petrissage tools for Head/Neck/Ears: |
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Definition
| fingers & thumb pad kneading. |
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Suggested petrissage tool for
Upper Trap (Supine): |
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Suggested petrissage tools for
Chest: |
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Definition
| finger pad/palmar kneading. Try squeeze kneading/picking up of pectoralis major. |
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Suggested petrissage tools for
Arms: |
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Definition
| skin rolling/squeeze kneading/picking up,wringing,palmar kneading> Also finger/thunb pad for distal arm/hands. |
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Suggested petrissage tools for
Back: |
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Definition
| All tools. Try squeeze kneading & picking up over lats, upper traps & triceps. Finger/thunb pads over infraspinatus & in lamina groove. |
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