Lesson 2 Massage Therapy What is Massage Therapy

Lesson 2 Massage Therapy

What is Massage Therapy? Manipulation of muscle and other soft tissue Traced back to ancient Indian, Chinese, Japanese, and Egyptian healing practices “The Rule of Artery”

Massage Techniques Effleurage Petrissage Friction Tapotement Vibration

Effleurage “Gliding stroke with light to moderate pressure”. (Micozzi, 2010) Use thumbs, fingers or the entire palm of the hand to apply this technique Diagnostic tool Conclude a session, and deepen relaxation Video example: : https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=er. L 2 wuohk 0

Petrissage Kneading motion to break up adhesions and increase blood flow Take care not to pinch the skin and cause bruising Video example: : https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=KLFw. SUDNj. UU

Friction Reach deeply rooted adhesions Create heat Uses a back and forth or circular motion with fingers, thumb or elbow Video example: https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=DUnh. Suxm 85 E

Tapotement Rapid tapping with the sides of the hands, the palms of the hands, or cupped hands Stimulates circulation Should never be used over the area of the kidneys, on the chest or over a fresh wound. Video example: https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=c 4 g 0 p. HZMK 00

Vibration Creates a light rhythmic quiver most often performed with a mechanical vibrator Video example: https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=z 0 IFYGZBO_g

Swedish Massage Gentle on the patient Helps energize the patient Uses: Long strokes Deep circular movements Vibration Tapping Video example: https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=ywy 6 fn 99 La. Q

Deep Tissue Massage Helps repair muscle damage from injury Uses deep forceful strokes to reach deep layers of muscle and tissue Video example: https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=j. ROSfwhm. CY

Trigger Point Massage Trigger points are hypersensitive points with pain radiating outwards Uses digital compression on the trigger point site for 30 to 90 seconds Video example: https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=e. Vg_l. SKmqg. A

Who should not Receive Massage Therapy? Bleeding disorders Blood thinners Burns or healing wounds Deep vein thrombosis Fractures Severe osteoporosis Infection fever

Benefits of Massage Therapy Anxiety Digestive disorders Fibromyalgia Myofascial pain syndrome Headaches Stress-related insomnia Temporomandibular joint pain Soft tissue strains or injuries Sports injuries

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Questions?

Resources American Massage Therapy Association. (2015). Massage+Trigger Points. Retrieved from https: //www. amtamassage. org/articles/3/MTJ/detail/3126/massagetrigger-points Mayo Clinic. (2015). Massage: Get in touch with its many benefits. Retrieved from https: //www. mayoclinic. org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/indepth/massage/art-20045743? pg=1 Micozzi, M. (2010). Fundamentals of complementary and alternative medicine. (4 th ed. ). Retrieved from https: //kaplan. vitalsource. com NCCIH. (2016). Massage therapy for health purposes. Retrieved from https: //nccih. nih. gov/health/massageintroduction. htm