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