FINAL EXAM SWEDISH MASSAGE

Origin

The tendinous attachment of a muscle on the less movable bone or attachment during contraction.

Insertion

The muscle attachment to the more movable bone or attachment during contraction.

Muscle Spindle

Located inside the muscle belly, it detects muscle length by how hard/fast/far the muscle is being stretched.

Golgi Tendon Organs

Detect slow static tension or load, prevent contraction, and enable relaxation.

Proprioceptive Nerve Receptors

Located in tendons near the musculotendinous junction, detecting muscle and tendon position.

Muscle Hypertonicity

Characterized by increased muscle tone or tension, leading to stiffness and reduced flexibility.

Cross Fibre Friction - Adhesions

Targets breaking down adhesions between muscle fibers.

Myofascial Release

Focuses on releasing tension and tightness in the fascia surrounding muscles.

Manual Lymphatic Drainage

A technique to encourage lymph flow, decrease edema, and reduce scar tissue.

Nodal Pumping

Compressions applied at lymph nodes to promote lymphatic flow.

Muscle Approximation

Technique to reduce muscle tone and spasm by approximating muscle attachments.

Stretching

Method to increase pliability by elongating connective tissue fibers and affecting muscle and fascial tissue.

Trigger Points

Hyper irritable spots in muscles causing pain and reduced muscle length.

Myofascial Release

Technique to increase excursion and flexibility of fascia by moving it toward or beyond restriction.

Cross Fibre Friction - Adhesions

Breaks down adhesions in late subacute or chronic injuries using compression and motion.