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Classification Of Massage Movements

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






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






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






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






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






6. 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






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






8. 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)






9. Flat hand






10. Mechanical - machine - Manual






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






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






13. 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






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






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






16. Friction technique: Finger/heel hand






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






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






19. Side hand






20. Is a bone-againts- bone feeling






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






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






23. Quick striking movement to stimulate or loosen tissue






24. Hand Cupped






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






26. Soft Fist






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






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






29. French for skim or flow






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






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






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






33. DO NO HARM!!!






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






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






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






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






38. Chinese refer to centering as






39. Finger tips






40. Bad posture habits cause






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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