SM-Chest, Abdomen, Scalp & Face

  1. What are the massage therapy Endangerment Sites for the Chest?
    Anterior Throat & Sternal Notch
  2. What concerning structures lie deep to the Anterior Throat& Sternal Notch?
    • Nerves-Vagus nerve, Nerves of the tyroid
    • Blood Vessels-Blood vessels to the thyroid
  3. What are the principle steps for the Chest portion of Swedish Massage?
    • Effleurage/drain pectorals
    • Stretch trapezius
    • Petrissage trapezius
    • Drain ribs
  4. What are the first three steps of the Chest portion of Swedish Massage?
    • Discretely fold drape down to expose upper chest
    • STEP 1-Apply oil & effleurage pectorals from side-to-side to subclavian valves 15x
    • STEP 2-Stretch trapezius muscle (avoid pressure to spine)
    • STEP 3-Petrissage trapezius muscle
    • Apply breast drape/drape abdominals & apply oil
    • STEP 4-Drain ribs (each side separately)
  5. What are the massage therapy Endangerment Sites for the Abdomen?
    Umbilicus & Upper Abdomen
  6. What concerning structures lie deep to the Umbilicus & Upper Abdomen?
    • Liver & gallbladder (medial to lateral right side)
    • Spleen (Left side)
    • Abdominal aorta
  7. What are the principle steps in the Abdominal section of Swedish Massage?
    • Circular effleurage 5x
    • Knead
    • Colon vibration trace
    • Stretch
    • Scissor petrissage laterally
    • Circular effleurage 5x
  8. What are the first three steps of the Abdominal section of Swedish Massage?
    • STEP1-Circular effleurage abdomen 5x (until warmed)
    • STEP 2-Knead abdomen in a clockwise, circular motion (avoid bladder)
    • STEP 3-Trace colon in a clockwise, circular manner (reduce pressure over bladder)
  9. What final steps follow the colon vibration trace in the Abdominal section of Swedish Massage?
    • STEP 4- Stretch rectus & transverse abdominis down lines alba to umbilicus, then out & back in
    • STEP 5-Scissor petrissage the lateral abdomen on both sides
    • STEP 6-Circular effleurage abdomen 5x 
    • Re-drape abdomen & chest being careful with breast drape
  10. What are the massage therapy Endangerment Sites for the Face, Scalp & Neck?
    • Anterior Triangle of Neck
    • Anterior Throat & Sternal Notch
    • Posterior Triangle of Neck
  11. Describe the Anterior Triangle of the Neck Endangerment Site.
    • Region bordered by the sternocleidomastoid (SCM).
    • Includes the SCM muscle, mandible & trachea.
  12. What concerning structures lie deep to the Anterior Triangle of the Neck?
    • Nerves—Vagus nerve (deep to SCM)
    • Blood Vessels—Carotid artery, Jugular vein
    • Lymphatic Vessels—Cervical lymph nodes
    • Other—Submandibular gland
  13. Describe the Anterior Throat & Sternal Notch Endangerment Site.
    Anterior throat and sternal notch region.
  14. What concerning structures lie deep to the Anterior Throat & Sternal Notch Endangerment Site?
    • Nerves-Vagus nerve
    • Blood Vessels-Blood vessels to the thyroid gland
  15. Describe the Posterior Triangle of Neck Endangerment Site.
    Region of posterolateral neck bordered by SCM anteriorly, the trapezius muscle posteriorly, and the clavicle inferiorly.
  16. What concerning structures lie deep to the Posterior Triangle of Neck Endangerment Site?
    • Nerves-Brachial plexus, Facial nerve
    • Blood Vessels-Brachiocephalic artery, Brachiocephalic vein, Subclavian artery, Subclavian vein, External Carotid artery
    • Bones-Styloid process of temporal bone
  17. What are the Exercise Caution Sites for the Face, Scalp & Neck?
    Eyes-Avoid direct pressure on the eyes
  18. What are the principle steps for Swedish Massage of the Face & Scalp?
    • Stimulate scalp
    • Forehead/Eyebrows
    • TMJ
    • Cheekbones/TMJ/SCM
    • Occiput stretch
    • Palms over eyes
    • Roll over to prone position
  19. What are the first three steps for Swedish Massage of the Face & Scalp?
    • STEP 1-Supporting head, stimulate entire scalp w/fingertips
    • STEP 2-Circle thumb petrissage forehead & down over temples
    • STEP 3-Draw thumbs, stretching down over eyebrows
  20. What three optional or D/C steps follow the eyebrow facial eyebrow stretch?
    • STEP 4-Circle petrissage over TMJ
    • STEP 5-Drain along cheekbones, down into TMJ, then down SCM
    • STEP 6-Drain down under chin to SCM
  21. What are the last 3-4 steps following either the eyebrow stretch or the chin to SCM drain?
    • STEP 7-Turn & support head, then LIGHTLY effleurage down SCM into subclavian valves.
    • STEP 8-Perform occiput neck stretch
    • STEP 9-Gently rest palms over eyes
    • Remove neck roll & ask ct. to roll away from you to prone position w/headrest
Author
Darkwater
ID
360786
Card Set
SM-Chest, Abdomen, Scalp & Face
Description
Chest Abdomin & Scalp/Face sections of Swedish Massage along with Endangerment and Caution Sites.
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