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Classification Of Massage Movements

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1. Bad posture habits cause






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






3. 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)






4. Friction technique:like Indian burn. Back and forth movement with hands close together. Warm and separate tissue.






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






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






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






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






9. Directed away from the heart






10. 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






11. Side hand






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






13. Mechanical - machine - Manual






14. Soft Fist






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






16. Hand Cupped






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






18. Finger tips






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. Flat hand






32. Quick striking movement to stimulate or loosen tissue






33. Kneading technique- lift and spread the muscles with thenar eminence(lifting and spreading)






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






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






36. Directed towards the heart






37. French for skim or flow






38. A. Hostile or aggressive b. Erotic or Sexual c. Appropriate/Therapeutic 1) Mechanical: with the intent of an outcome 2) Expressive: hug - empathy - console






39. Is a bone-againts- bone feeling






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






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






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






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






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






45. Friction technique: Finger/heel hand






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






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






48. Chinese refer to centering as






49. DO NO HARM!!!






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