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Swedish Massage

Swedish Massage-HANDS

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Effleurage A soothing stroke used to warm the muscles and transition between different strokes. It is a smoothing, stroking movement used in the beginning and end of a massage. It is a linking movement between different stroke.
French word meaning to skim or touch lightly upon Effleurage
Swedish Massage Is a system of long strokes, kneading and friction techniques on the more superficial layers of the muscles combined with active and passive movements on the joints.
Set your intention rest your hands to say - Hello
Depth of pressure 0 No touch, but awareness of body
Depth of pressure 1 Just touching the surface of the skin
Depth of pressure 2 To touch the surface of your muscle
Depth of pressure 3 To the belly/middle of the muscle
Depth of pressure 4 Almost to the bone
Depth of Pressure 5 To bone depth
Ethereal or Aura strokes do not touch the surface of the recipients body
Feather or nerve stroking Use the lightest touch of the fingertips- done from the center out. First 2-3 strokes have a slight stimulating effect, many have a more sedating response.
Superficial Effleuage A very light touch- usually used to apply lubricant and prepare an area for other techniques
Deeper Effleuage Has a stretching and broadening effect on the muscle tissue and fascia.
Petrissage A lifting, rolling and squeezing of the soft tissue. Safe to use directly over the spine. Softens the superficial fascia. Excellent method for assessment
Vibration Occurs when all the muscles in the therapist's arm tighten. It is continuous shaking or trembling movement. Applied lightly-soothing. Applied w/pressure-stimulating. Use to wake up nerves, confuse and shift muscle/joint pain perception
Friction Movements involve moving superficial layers of flesh against deeper tissue. Presses on layer against another layer to flatten,broaden or stretch the tissue.
Percussion (tapotement) To drum on the body quickly and rhythmically. when prolonged causes vascular dilation
Rolling A rapid back and forth movement with hands
Chucking grabbing flesh firmly in one or both hands and moving it up and down along the bone
Wringing hands work in opposing directions, stretching and twisting against the bone
Shaking Movement that allows the recipient to release tension while indicating where they may be storing tension
jostling Most effective to use after a workout. Grasp across the entire muscle and lift it slightly away from its position
Bending Bending the skin and facia around the thumbs
Shearing pushing and pulling tissue to release adhesions
Soap (Subjective) What the client's chief complaint is. What the client reports to you.
Soap (Objective) Concrete information from your assessment, palpation
Soap (Assessment) Analyzing the changing conditions during and after treatment
Soap (Plan) What the therapist is going to do at the next session and any homework given to the client
Mechanical touch to achieve a specific anatomic or physiologic outcome. Ex increase ROM
Expressive touch to support and convey awareness for a client as a whole person EX. Relaxation massage after a hard day at work
Massage The use of various forms of touch to achieve a specific outcome
Hippocrates Father of modern medication. The first physician in Greek medication to describe the medical benefits of anointing and massage along with the chemical properties of oils for this purpose. He called his art "anatripis": to rub up
Per Henrik Ling Credited with developing Swedish massage, but he did not invent it. He established the Royal Gymnastic Central Institute
Created by: Ghooker
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