TLE - L4 (Different Types of Massage)

Different _____ have been developed to target different parts of the body also have varying degrees of effect. They may differ in the amount of pressure, duration, rhythm, and direction of the massage.

Massage Techniques

This characteristic of touch refers to the amount of force a stroke uses to move around the tissue, depending on the desired result and the client's tolerance.

Depth or Depth of Pressure

This characteristic of touch refers to amount of pull or stretch on connective tissue, helping to break up patterns of adhesions.

Drag

This characteristic of touch also identifies areas of ease and bind within the tissues, which happens when used during tissues move freely and easily.

Drag

This characteristic of touch refers to the fastness or slowness of a stroke, depending on the desired response-relaxation or invigoration.

Speed of the Stroke

Generally, in Speed of the stroke, slow strokes ____ while fast strokes ____.

soothe, wake up

This characteristic of touch refers to the pertains to the constancy of a stroke, which can be slow or fast, depending on the desired result.

Rhythm

This characteristic of touch refers to the length of time each stroke lasts during the application or the length of time the stroke remains on any given body part.

Duration

This characteristic of touch refers to the path or track of a massage stroke, which on the extremities must be directed centripetally (toward the heart).

Direction

This characteristic of touch refers to the number of times each stroke is performed.

Frequency

The general rule regarding the frequency of a massage stroke before transitioning to another stroke or body area.

Rule of Three - each stroke is performed three times before transitioning to another stroke

The method of covering a client with sheets, towels, or other appropriate linens during a massage to protect the client's privacy, maintain warmth, and expose only the body part being treated.

Draping or Draping the Client

A draping method performed by placing a sheet on top of the client to cover and uncover the areas that will be massaged.

Flat Draping Methods

A draping method utilizing two drapes (such as towels, sheets, or pillowcases) wrapped around the body to cover the genitals and buttocks area.

Contoured Draping Methods

The specific area on a female client where the top drape should be folded downward during a neck and shoulder massage in the supine position.

Clavicles

Draping Techniques

When a client is in the prone back position, a top sheet is folded over to expose the back.

Prone Back position

Draping Techniques

The buttock and the lower extremity that are exposed should be undraped by folding the sheet upward. Then, the sheet should be inserted under the exposed body parts that will be massaged.

Prone Buttock and Lower Extremity

Draping Techniques

In order to reach the upper extremity, the top flat sheet should be diagonally folded back while the client is in the prone position.

Prone Upper Extremity

Draping Techniques

The lower extremity should be uncovered while the client is in the supine position. The top sheet should be folded upward and should be wrapped around the inside of the lower extremity.

Supine Lower Extremity

Draping Techniques

The target upper extremity should be lifted up and out from the top sheet and placed on top of the sheet.

Supine Upper Extremity

Draping Techniques

For female clients, as the abdomen is exposed during the supine position, the therapist should fold a drape horizontally to cover the breast area.

Supine Abdomen

Draping Techniques

To keep the breast area covered, a top drape is folded downwards just below the clavicles.

Supine Neck and Shoulder

Are generally used in massage to ease the movement of the therapist's hands
over the body, prevent hair from dragging and pulling, and nourish dry, scaly skin.

Lubricants

Are the most widely used lubricants as they are easily absorbed into the skin

Vegetable Oils

It comes from the French verb effleurer, which means "to skim over."

• Is a manipulation that uses one or both hands to move over the surface of the body while applying varying degrees of pressure based on the type of massage being given.

• Typically done at the beginning to warm up the muscles.

Effleurage

The Effleurage Group

_____ includes movements of hand manipulations where one hand uses perpendicular pressure into the tissue while reinforced by the other hand.

Deeper effleurage

The Effleurage Group

Using the ____ for effleurage is a technique for the large sheet-like muscles of the back.

Forearm

The Effleurage Group

______ uses the clenched fist to apply Stroking across back short stroking movements to particularly dense areas.

Effleurage du poing

The Effleurage Group

____ is the same as effleurage in such a way that both utilize one or both hands to move over the surface of the body to apply varying degrees of pressure.

Stroking

Whats the difference between Effleurage and Stroking?

stroke is an act ,while effleurage is a massage

____ comes from the French verb pétrir which means "to knead"

Petrissage

Types of Kneading

_______ - uses the thumbs

Thumb kneading

Types of Kneading

_______ - uses the side of the little finger of the hand

Ulnar border kneading

Types of Kneading

_______ - uses the palm

Palmar kneading

Types of Kneading

_______ - uses the long fingers-the index,
middle, and ring finger

Digital kneading

Palmar Kneading

This type of kneading is effective on smaller muscles such as triceps and biceps in the arm. It is performed by using one hand to do the kneading, while the other supports the tissues on the other side.

Single-handed Kneading

Palmar Kneading

This type of kneading penetrates tissues very well. It is performed by both hands alternately, slightly creating upward pressure before the other.

Alternate Palmar Kneading

Palmar Kneading

This is commonly used on large muscle groups such as the hamstrings and quadriceps where very deep pressure is required. This is done by placing one hand on top of the other to apply the added pressure.

Reinforced Palmar Kneading

The Petrissage Group

_____ is a manipulation where the hands move up and down to lift away the tissues from the bone. Over-stretched muscles or those with poor tone must not be manipulated by wringing.

Wringing

The Petrissage Group

It is a manipulation performed with one hand or with both hands which causes the tissues to be lifted away from the bone, squeezed, and released. It must not be used on stretched muscles or those with poor tone.

Picking up

The Petrissage Group

This method requires one hand to be placed on the part to conjure single-handed work, while the other hand to be placed on the part to reinforce and provide more depth to the movement.

Reinforced Picking Up

The Petrissage Group

This manipulation can only be administered on bony frameworks of the body as it presses and rolls the skin and subcutaneous tissues against the underlying bone.

Skin Rolling

The Petrissage Group

This manipulation lifts the muscle away from the bone and moves it from side to side in a rocking manner.

Muscle Rolling

The Petrissage Group

These manipulations using the fingers or thumb are applied transversely across muscle fibers or in a circular movement.

Frictions

Based on the name itself, the manipulations categorized in this group strike or tap the body part. Light, springy, rhythmical movements are needed by the hands as they alternately strike the tissues.

Tapotement - a rhythmic, percussive massage technique involving repeated tapping or striking movements.

This manipulation of Tapotement strikes the tissues in a light, springy, and brisk manner by utilizing the ulnar border of the hand and the little, ring, and middle fingers.

Hacking

This manipulation of Tapotement is also known as clapping. This is utilized by alternately striking the cupped hands to the part.

Cupping

This manipulation of Tapotement is where the therapist uses loosely closed fists to gently and rhythmically strike the muscles.

Beating

This is a movement that involves the heavy tapping of a part of the body, usually performed by using the ulnar border (little finger side) of a clenched fist.

Pounding

This group includes two manipulations which are shaking and vibration. These manipulations yield tremors in the tissues.

The Vibration Group

The Vibration Group

_____ creates bigger and coarser movements that shake up the muscles.

Shaking

The Vibration Group

_____ are fine movements that produce tremors.

Vibrations