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Classification Of Massage Movements

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1. Directed away from the heart






2. Finger tips






3. Is a bone-againts- bone feeling






4. Soft Fist






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






7. Chinese refer to centering as






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






9. French for skim or flow






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






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






12. Side hand






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






14. Flat hand






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






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






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






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






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






20. Bad posture habits cause






21. Mechanical - machine - Manual






22. Hand Cupped






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






24. Directed towards the heart






25. 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






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






27. 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






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






29. Quick striking movement to stimulate or loosen tissue






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






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






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






33. Friction technique: Finger/heel hand






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






35. DO NO HARM!!!






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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