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Classification Of Massage Movements

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1. Side hand






2. A. Cultural Influences - where people come from matter B. Age C. Gender D. Lifestyle (Experience - such as abuse) E. Spiritual F. Massage- making contact without movement G. Classification






3. Passive - client lays relaxed are.O.M. (range of motion)






4. Long - light strokes - mostly used at beginning or end of work. Good for warming area - stimulating venous flow and induce relaxation.






5. Directed away from the heart






6. Massage technique:Movement from the center out with light pressure with fingertips to stimulate or sedate nerves. Can be used opening or closing.






7. Moving two layers against one another to separate tissue and break down adhesions(scar tissue)






8. 1. Intention 2. Emotion - Keep it in check as a therapist.






9. A) Clean and Sanitary b) Hands thoroughly washed c) Nails short and smooth d) Maintain comfortable temp e) No massage after a full meal (it can be done but avoid abdomen area) f) Never deep stroke away from the heart g) Don't work so hard you fatigue






10. Oscillating - Orbital - Thumper(finger tips) various depth and pressure






11. Friction technique:used to broaden and separate and align tissue.






12. DO NO HARM!!!






13. Used to reduce adhesions as well as stretch and flush muscle tissue.






14. The systematic application of specific touch techniques - using hands - fingers - or other devices to elicit a desired physical - physiological - or emotional response.






15. 1. Grinding Corn 2. The wheel 3. Advance and retreat..






16. Is a bone-againts- bone feeling






17. Flat hand






18. Kneading technique - French- lift - massage - squeezing the tissue






19. French for skim or flow






20. A. Remain loose & relaxed - (joints flexed) b. Stay behind the stroke c. Use gravity (mother nature do the work) d. Keep body square e. Triangle principle (Good foundation)






21. Friction technique: Finger/heel hand






22. Chinese refer to centering as






23. Friction technique:used to induce relaxation. Exactly gentle shake for tissue to let go.






24. Friction technique: Rapid movement back and forth. Used to relax. Stimulate nerve sensation






25. Soft Fist






26. 1. Physical - point approximately 2; below your navel is your center 2. Psychological - self-assured and emotionally stable (Focused)






27. Hand Cupped






28. Massage technique:Movements in one direction over entire body with hands just above the client's body. Effects energy.






29. 1. Superficial or Deep - Depth 2. Light or Heavy - Pressure 3. Gentle or Vigorous - Speed






30. Resistive - client apply movement and therapist resist movement PNF Stretch.






31. Friction technique:Directed downward force-rhythmically used movement of fluid and release tension.






32. The observation of body postures in relation to safe and efficient movement in daily living activites.






33. Assisted - Client moves joint Therapist helps move beyond the apex






34. Bad posture habits cause






35. Quick striking movement to stimulate or loosen tissue






36. First and last contact the practitioner has with the client






37. Friction technique:Movement of tissue along its axis - encourage relaxation (play dough)






38. A. Technique b. Duration(time) c. Speed d. Force(Pressure) e. Direction






39. Connection to environment and the client - Temperature - sound - smell - lighting - completing the circuit






40. Is an abrupt restriction to a joint movement due to pain






41. Is the change in the quality of the feeling as the end of a movement is achived






42. Directed towards the heart






43. Friction technique:longitudinal friction - movement of muscle tissue in same direction of muscle fibers. Moving fluid and stretching muscles Man masturbating is chucking






44. Kneading technique - Gentle lift the skin between finger and thumb. Push with finger pull with thumb to loosen fascia and improve movement.






45. Mechanical - machine - Manual






46. More downward force movement is slower. Stretch and broadening tissue






47. Latin/Greek;Massa; - Latin;Masso;- Greek Both mean to touch - handle - squeeze - or knead






48. 1. Archer - Lunge 2. Horse - straddle






49. Is a cushioned limiataion where soft tissue prevents further movement - such as knee flexion






50. Finger tips