Massage Techniques Flashcards
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Which technique involves the therapist using their body weight and slow, sustained pressure along muscle fibers?
Answer: Stripping
Stripping is a deep, longitudinal stroke applied along the length of muscle fibers to elongate and release hypertonic tissue.
The 'active release technique' (ART) combines:
Answer: Specific tension and active client movement
ART involves the therapist applying a specific contact tension while the client actively moves the affected area through a defined motion.
Which term describes the position where the client is lying face down on the massage table?
Answer: Prone
Prone position means the client is lying face down, allowing access to the posterior aspect of the body.
Hot stone massage uses thermotherapy primarily to:
Answer: Vasodilate blood vessels and relax muscle tissue
Heat from hot stones causes vasodilation, increasing blood flow and relaxing muscle tissue more deeply than hands alone.
Chair massage is typically performed without lubricant because the client is:
Answer: Clothed and seated in an ergonomic chair
Chair (seated) massage is performed through clothing in a specially designed ergonomic chair, making lubricant unnecessary and impractical.
Vibration as a massage technique creates which primary physiological effect?
Answer: Sedation of nerve endings and muscle relaxation
Fine, oscillating vibration stimulates mechanoreceptors and can sedate nerve endings, reducing pain and promoting muscle relaxation.