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Classification Of Massage Movements

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






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






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






4. Is a bone-againts- bone feeling






5. 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)






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






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






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






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






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. Soft Fist






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






13. Finger tips






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






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






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






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






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






19. French for skim or flow






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






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






22. Directed away from the heart






23. Bad posture habits cause






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






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






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






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






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






29. Friction technique: Finger/heel hand






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






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






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






33. Side hand






34. Hand Cupped






35. Chinese refer to centering as






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






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






38. DO NO HARM!!!






39. Mechanical - machine - Manual






40. Quick striking movement to stimulate or loosen tissue






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. Flat hand






48. Directed towards the heart






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






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