FINAL EXAM SWEDISH MASSAGE

MUSCLE APPROXIMATION

✔ INDICATIONS
- muscle hypertonicity
- pt cant/doesnt want to participate in massage
- decreased ROM
- msl spasms or cramp

❌ CONTRAINIDATIONS
- local painful / acute conditions affecting tendon
- hypotonic or atonic muscles
- fragile tissue
- pathology of connective tissue and skin lesions (healing incision, tears)

HOW TO PERFORM
1. compress origin + insertion onto bony structure below & approximate(push together)the 2 points
2. use pincher rasp on muscle attachments and bring them towards each other

3. hold for 30 seconds or until the muscle releases
2 lbs of pressure
slow rate
no slide over surface

EFFECT

1. Reduce muscle tone and spasm

• Creates relaxation effect on the muscle