Benefits and Effects Ch 6 Workbook Questions Contraindications, Endangerment sites highlight
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 doubts | massage should never be given when these are present |
| mechanical effects | direct physical effects of massage techniques |
| reflexive effects | indirect responses to touch affecting functions and tissues |
| physiological effects | massage effects the structure of the body, effects the physical parts of the body |
| psychological effects | massage effects mental and emotional |
| contraindication | a reason that makes it inadvisable to use a particular procedure or treatment |
| friction technique | massage technique that prevents and reduces excessive scarring |
| passive joint movement | rotation of joints through range of motion done by therapist without a client's resistance or action |
| deep stroking technique | massage technique lengthens muscles |
| friction technique | adhesions |
| active joint movements | rotation of joints through range of motion done by client with therapist's resistance or action |
| kneading or petrissage technique | massage technique that strenghtens muscles |
| light stroking technique | massage technique that calms and relaxes |
| compression or holding technique | massage technique that brings more blood cells |
| fever | contraindication, massage when client has normal body temperature |
| flu | contraindication, massage when client does not have infectious contagious illness that can spread |
| swollen wrist | contraindication, avoid affected area that has inflammation |
| unknown itchy rash, lesions for weeks | contraindication, have client see a doctor first to identify rash |
| pimples on back | contraindication, avoid affected area where bumps are |
| serious decalcification of bones | contraindication, osteoporosis makes bones porous and lose calcium, brittle and breakable bones, do not massage |
| elderly, stooped shoulders, hip fractured | contraindication, avoid fractured area, light gentle touch healing, ask if has osteoporosis |
| bulging, blue varicose veins | contraindication, avoid affected area where veins are popping out and look like ballons, or bulbs |
| car accident, bruises, black and blue hip | contraindication, avoid affected area where contusion, or black and blue= hematoma is |
| metastasis | manner in which cancer spreads |
| most dangerous, or lethal cancer | cancer that metastisizes through the blood stream |
| 4 ways of cancer | direct invasion of nearby structure, within body cavities, via the blood stream, via the lymph system |
| Name and type of Cancer | this depends on the kind of tissue affected by cancer first, Example: breast cancer metasticizes to the lymph nodes is still called breast cancer type |
| Stage 1 Cancer | tumor, abnormal and/or dead cells found together in one area, may be removed surgically |
| Stage 2 Cancer | tumor may have been removed, metasticizing occurs in local lymph nodes and local areas around where first tumor is |
| Stage 3 Cancer | cancerous cells spread to regional lymph nodes and other tissues in the area |
| local contraindication | not systemic, or affecting the whole body, this contraindication is in limited or particular area of the body and nearby areas |
| systemic contraindication | not local, or affecting a particular area, contraindication for massage since affects a whole system or area Ex: luekemia affects overproduces white blood cells and can not be massaged since it affects whole body |
| anterior triangle of the neck | endangerment site on neck, do not massage |
| popliteal fossa, behind the knee | endangerment site, back of knee should not be massaged |
| Femoral triangle | endangerment site, femoral artery and inguinal lymph nodes are easily affected, do not massage deeply |
| Axilla | endangerment site, under arms have nerves that can be affected, do not massage deeply |
| posterior traingle of neck, | endangerment site, between styloid process and madible exposed, do not massage deeply |
| Abdomen, under ribs | endangerment site, close to aorta artery, organs and lymph system, do not massage deep pressure |
| interior of the ear | endangerment site, inside sensitive ear canal, do not massage |
| medial brachial | endagerment site, between the biceps and triceps brachial artery is dangerous, do not massage |
| cubital area of the elbow | endangerment site, elbow, tendons, nerves, bone exposed, do not massage |
| ulnar notch of the elbow | endangerment site, elbow exposed nerves, do not massage |
| Upper Lumbar region | endangerment site, back of abdomen, mid back, do not massage |
| Hernia | contraindication, avoid affected area where organ is sticking out |
| Osetoporosis | contraindication, do not massage as bones are decalcifying, or have become porous, bones are easily breakable |
| Skin problems | contraindication, do not massage warts, herpes, ring worm, and avoide open wounds |
| Diabetes | contraindications, overweight, and/or taking medication if not managed well can have a low blood sugar attack |
| Intoxication | contraindication, people who are drunk, or have taken drugs can become more intoxicated |
| mental illness, psychosis | contraindication, people who have mental disorders should have someone familiar withe them, doctor reccommendation |
| Very elderly people | contraindication, old skin can tear like paper and gentle healing touch can be given |
| Hematoma, black and blue | contraindication, avoid affected area for serious hematoma, for yellow and green light massage around area can help |
| inflammation | contraindication, avoid affected area where red, hot, swelling of skin occurs, especially avoided if tissue damage from injury, or bacteria is present |
| high blood pressure | contraindication, avoid using hot stones, or deep massage on clients, yet light Swedish massage can reduce pressure of blood |
| critically ill | contraindication, do not perform deep massage, use light healing touch |
| gate theory | massage can shut off the pathway of where the pain is coming from and soothe local, regional pain by finding pressure points that connect to where the pain is, closing the doorway of pain |
| percussion technique | massage technique, tapping and cupping |
| vibration technique | massage technique, rocking and shaking |
| Stimulating Techniques | massage techniques that energize such as friction, percussion, and vibration |
| Sedative techniques | massage techniques that relax, calm down, soothe the client such as gentle stroking, light friction and petrissage or kneading movements, and holding=Compression=Ishchemic pressure |
| lymphedema | contraindication, swelling of the lymphs |
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