quiz #1 – massage.txt

• relaxation
• pain relief (feeds into parasympathetic system and decreases input to limbic system)
• decrease edema
• increase range of motion: relieve tension
• increase blood flow

• albolene
• cocoa
• butter formula
• powder
• lotion

the water will evaporate and leave white specks

patient is comfortable, good body mechanics, maintain patient modesty, encourage patient to rotate neck when necessary, and to keep arms below 90°to avoid stretching of the brachial plexus.

• effleurage
• petrissage
• tapotement
• friction massage

effleurage is a light and gentle massage stroke that is used to begin a massage and used to transition between massage strokes.

The strokes are usually long and sweeping with hands in full contact with the patients back

petrissage is a pinching, kneading, or lifting of the skin and underlying tissue, such as muscle or fascia.

tapotement is the beating of the skin usually around the rib cage to break up fluid within the lungs.

friction massage is used to break up adhesions or scar tissue that may decrease range of motion.

no longer than 2 min.

to break down adhesions in the fascia and break down scar tissue

always finish with effleurage

• slight flexion to neutral
• DO NOT want it in extension

make sure arms are not up over the head or laying on the pillow, as it could be uncomfortable for the patient

• prone
• indian style
• sitting upring in massage chair
• sidelying