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| Holistic | refers to those approaches to health and healing that take into account the wholeness of human beings including mind, body, emotions and spirit. |
| Massage technique | The intentional and systematic manipulation of the soft tissues of the body to enhance health and healing. |
| Intentions | the aim that guides the action |
| Good hygiene protocols | wash hands in warm water with liquid soap for 30 seconds- wash linens in hot water with strong detergent and dry on high heat - clean all equipment - keep all oils and lotions clean and free from cross contamination |
| Anterior | Front of the body |
| Posterior | back of the body |
| Supine | lying face up |
| Prone | lying face down |
| Axial skeleton | includes skull, spine & ribs |
| Appendicular skeleton | appendages |
| Ways that massage increases pliability of soft tissue by working adhesion's and the property of thixotropy | Pressing, friction, stretching, other movements raise the temperature and the energy level of the tissue slightly and create a greater degree of fluidity in the tissue which helps to prevent some connective tissue abnormalities and dysfunction like adhesion's. |
| Palpation | to examine or explore by touching |
| How is palpation critical to massage therapy | helps the therapist in assessment |
| Intuition | Direct knowing without conscious reasoning |
| The interplay of intuition and techniques in a massage session | using technical movements with intuitive capabilities in massage blends mechanical aspects of massage with personal touch and energy |
| The elements of a holistic practitioner | skill, intuition, care, knowledge, ethics |
| The performance elements of massage | length of the session, amount of lubricant used, sequence of techniques and routine, specificity and direction, pressure |
| Factors that could influence the amount of pressure used during massage | clients age, body type, personal preference, thickness of tissue, general health, general tolerance, therapists strength |
| Causes of discomfort after a massage | Client has become aware of the pain of chronic tension, too much pressure was used, area was not properly warmed up, touch released a memory of a past event, client was not properly physically supported or was in one position too long, clients boundaries were crossed |
| Ways to adjust technique for ticklishness | broaden strokes, apply firmer pressure, work over the sheet, more holding, less gliding |
| resting tone | the tone of the muscle at rest or baseline contractile activity |
| muscle tone | the sustained partial contraction of a muscle that keeps the muscle healthy and ready to act. |
| connective tissue | one of four types of tissues |
| fascia | a connective tissue sheath consisting of fibrous tissue and fat which adhere the skin to the underlying tissue |
| Ligament | a band of regular fibrous tissue that connects a bone to another bone |
| Tendon | a cord of dense fibrous tissue that attaches a muscle to a bone |
| hypertonic | excessive tone and tension in a muscle |
| Superficial | located close to the body surface |
| Deep | located away from the body surface or more internal |
| Effects of Light or superficial effleurage | to begin a session, apply lubricant, accustom the client to touch, to connect or transition from one body region to another, to assess the condition of tissue, to conclude work on a area, to promote overall neuromuscular relaxation, mechanically assist lymph flow. |
| Effects of Deep effleurage | mechanically assists venous flow, as a direct result of increased local circulation it promotes metabolic waste removal and enhanced oxygenated blood and nutrient delivery, promotes overall muscular health and greater pliability and flexibility and contractability + provides gentle compression and stretching to the superficial soft tissues + assists increased range of motion in the joints + promotes general relaxation or stimulation in depending on the rhythm or pace used, can stimulate activity of the visceral organs when applied to the abdomen. |
| Petrissage effects | to increase local circulation, milk tissues of accumulated waste products |
| Effects of Friction | to increase cellular activity of tissue, increase heat and blood flow to the area, used for warming the tissues. |
| Effects of Tapotement | Stimulates if performed for a short period of time and sedates if performed over a long period of time, can be used to end the massage to wake up the client who must return to a work setting, may cause hyperemia. |
| Trochanter | A broad process of a bone |
| tuberosity | a elevated round process of a bone |
| fossa | a depression in a bone |
| endangerment site | areas of the body that are less protected and therefore more susceptible to damage when receiving massage |
| general contraindication | reason why massage should not be performed on a client all together. |
| Regional contraindication | reason to avoid massage to a specific affected area. |
| general principles for contraindications and cautions for massage | severe distress, acute inflammation, loss of structural integrity, skin conditions, decreased sensation, increased sensitivity to touch, cardiovascular disorders , spreading of disease through circulation, bleeding and bruising |
| Severe distress | feels physically ill, in severe pain, has a fever or has been severely injured recently |
| Acute inflammation | redness, heat, swelling , pain |
| Loss of structural integrity | around burns, fractures, recent surgery or artificial joint replacement |
| Skin condition | rashes, boils, athletes foot, ringworm, herpes, impetigo or allergic reactions |
| Decreased sensation | use extreme care with pressure and know that it may be caused by stroke, diabetes, spinal cord injury or medications. |
| Increased sensitivity to touch | massage only to clients tolerance and try to broaden and slow your strokes. |
| Cardiovascular disorders | research the disorder and get the client permission to discuss the disorder with their doctor |
| Spreading of disease through circulation | examples include blood poisoning and swollen glands |
| Bleeding and bruising | avoid massage where there is bruising or trauma |
| massage considerations of medications | medications may affect the scheduling of a session or length of a session or techniques used or clients blood circulation |
| Person centered massage | considers the whole person while using great care with the person pathology |
| pathology based massage | deals with only the body. |
| guidelines for effective body mechanics | adjust table height to fit your body, bend knees to lower the body, use a proper stance, avoid strain, work in your work zone, use upper and lower body as a unit |
| reasons for documentation | safety of the client and therapist & Information on the client & education about the client and their needs & communication with the client & uniformity and professionalism of your practice & legal considerations |
| Anatomical position | body position used as a anatomical reference point where the body is erect |
| Superior | towards the head |
| Inferior | towards the feet |
| Medial | Towards the midline |
| lateral | away from the midline |
| ulner | towards the ulna |
| radial | towards the radius |
| midline | imaginary vertical line that separates the body in half laterally |
| Lubricants used for massage | oils, lotions, pwders, cocoa butter |
| Factors that determine amount and application of lubricants | allergies to ingredients, puritey of ingredeints, cost, type of work, are aof the body, client or therapist preference, ease in handling |
