A massage technique that combines deep, relaxed breathing, guided meditation, and the progressive application of massage strokes along the circulatory route to restore full circulation.
What is the therapeutic goal of the Circulatory Massage technique?
To restore and/or maintain full circulation by normalizing blood flow.
How does Circulatory Massage normalize blood flow?
By brining B/P into optimal range (90-140/60-90)
Directing blood flow to its naturally intended route
Suffusing all capillary networks
Indications for Circulatory Massage
Abnormal B/P (hyper-, hypo-tension)
Nervous disorders
Reynaud's Syndrome
Diabetes
Hemorrhoids
Varicose veins
Contraindications for Circulatory Massage
Atherosclerosis
Susceptible to bruising
Hematoma
Thrombosis
Phlebitis
What additional information should you request from clients who report being susceptible to bruising?
Ask about medications (especially anticoagulants)
Which physiological body systems are chiefly impacted by the Circulatory Massage technique?
Nervous System
Circulatory System
What is the therapeutic goal of the guided meditation component of the Circulatory Massage technique?
To stimulate the nervous system to normalize blood flow?
How does the Circulatory Massage technique achieve normalization of blood flow?
Improves
Tissue Nourishment
Homeostatic balance
Immune Response
Circulatory System Self Maintenance
Decreases Stress
How does Circulatory Massage improve tissue nourishment?
Adjusting blood flow to chronically constricted areas.
Corrects "lag effect" (sluggish blood flow limits chemical messages to liver)
Oxygen level (low O2 sensed by kidneys = erythropoietin factor
How does Circulatory Massage improve homeostasis?
Massage helps equalize and balance vasodilation/constriction
Temperature control
Electrolyte balance
How does Circulatory Massage decrease stress?
Circulatory massage breaks the long-term pattern of core vasodilation and extremity vasoconstriction associated with stress.
How does Circulatory Massage improve immune response?
Normalizing blood flow ensures WBCs have timely access to all tissues.
How does Circulatory Massage improve circulatory system self-maintenance?
Normalizing blood flow through massage restores optimal function of the heart.
Massage promotes greater quantities of blood to flow through the heart which allows for greater contractions.
Designed to correct circulatory self-deregulation.
Internal factors that regulate heart rate-
Nervous system
Hormonal
Electrolytes (Ca2+, K+, Na+)
Age
Sex
Physical fitness
Body temperature
Stress levels
External factors that regulate heart rate-
Caffeine
Nicotine
Rx drugs
ETOH
Recreational/illicit drugs
Stress
Risk factors for heart disease-
HTN
Hypercholesterolemia
Lack of exercise
Diabetes
Stress
Alcoholism
Smoking
Poor diet
Genetic predisposition
Author
Darkwater
ID
362370
Card Set
Circulatory Massage #1
Description
Circulatory massage definition, indications, contraindications, etc.