Swedish Massage - Chapter 4-5 Strokes Test

Excessive vibration produces

Numbing effect

Friction is used to facilitate transition between strokes.

False

Circular, cross-fiber and linear

Friction

Massage has the following effects on the lymphatic system:

Promotes immune function and cellular repair

Massage can increase blood supply to soft tissue, muscle and joints.

True

Petrissage increases peristaltic action when applied over the abdomen.

True

Affects proprioception

Reflexive

Massage is applied in:

Centripetal motion, toward the heart

*Fanning and pulling are forms of:

Effleurage

*V-Draining is a form of:

Effleurage

A gliding stroke that can be applied lightly or deeply, depending upon the desired effects.

Effleurage

The five basic Swedish massage strokes are:

Effleurage, petrissage, friction, tapotement, vibration

It is advisable to cross a person's pain threshold if you feel that they would benefit from a deep Swedish Massage.

False

Rocking and Jostling are forms of Tapotement.

False (they are Vibration)

Improves muscle tone

Mechanical

Moves blood and lymph away from area of impact

Mechanical

*Intermittent grasping and releasing movement that lifts tissues from underlying and adjacent tissues.

Petrissage

May relieve pain

Reflexive

Stimulates the nervous system with shorter applications

Reflexive

*Very stimulating to the nervous system, the flow of blood, and muscle tone.

Tapotement

Passive joint movements are performed by:

The practitioner

*Tapotement may relieve respiratory and sinus congestion

True

Hypertension is an elevated blood pressure due to a decreased diameter of blood vessels.

True

*Jostling

Vibration

Effleurage can be effective as a calming and reassuring touch for nervous or tense clients.

true