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Classification Of Massage Movements

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1. 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






2. Chinese refer to centering as






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






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






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






6. Mechanical - machine - Manual






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






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






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






10. Flat hand






11. Directed away from the heart






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






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






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






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






16. Soft Fist






17. Quick striking movement to stimulate or loosen tissue






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






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






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






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






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






23. 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






24. Is a bone-againts- bone feeling






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. DO NO HARM!!!






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






33. Hand Cupped






34. Side hand






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






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






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






38. Finger tips






39. French for skim or flow






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. Bad posture habits cause






47. 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)






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






49. Directed towards the heart






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