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ASMT- Russian #2

Russian info for final

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Russian sports massage will increase... circulation, blood and lymph flow, heart and respiration rate, overall metabolism, ROM, speed of waste removal, speed of tissue regeneration
Russian sports massage will decrease... muscle fatigue, abnormal deposits in soft tissue, muscle tension, edema, chronic pain
What are the 7 standard hand positions? crescent, 4 fingertip, rake, thumb, open fist, palmar, ulnar
Which strokes are stimulative? petrissage, wringing, and percussion
Which strokes are sedative? effleurage, friction, and vibration
What is the most influential stroke for the skin? friction
What is the most influential stroke for muscle? petrissage
What is the most influential stroke for joints, tendons, and ligaments? friction
In a non-specific RSM how many minutes are spent on the back? 15 min
In a non-specific RSM how many minutes are spent on the neck? 5 min
In a non-specific RSM how many minutes are spent on the superior limb (prone)? 2.5 min
In a non-specific RSM how many minutes are spent on the inferior limb (prone)? 5 min
In a non-specific RSM how many minutes are spent on the superior limb (supine)? 2.5 min
In a non-specific RSM how many minutes are spent on the inferior limb (supine)? 5 min
What are the general rules of RSM? inside leg is always back, inside hand is tool, outside hand is support for medial and posterior surfaces, inside hand is support ofr lateral surfaces
What are the exceptions to the general rules of RSM for supported thumb? inside leg is always back, outside hand is tool, inside hand is support
What are the exceptions to the general rules of RSM for ulnar? outside hand is for medial and posterior surfaces, inside hand is for lateral surfaces, inside leg is always back no matter which hand you're using
What are the first 5 guidelines for working with lymphatics in RSM? do not work directly on large concentration of lymph nodes, work in segments; proximal then distal, do not cross flexor side of joints, can work extensor side of joints after segments are worked, must not be painful
What are the other guidelines for working with lymphatics in RSM? work side of trunk that is away from you, work extremity that is near you, do not use more than 3 diff strokes from the same group on the same segment, when performing non-specific RSM always follow order of strokes EWPFVP
What is preparatory massage? Can begin 6-8 hrs after injury has occured and will consist mainly of wringing and/or effleurage. Massage is performed on the undamaged area, proximal of an injury, while following the lymph flow.
What is principal massage? Consists mainly of effleurag and/or vibration. Massage is performed on the injured area, and always follows a preparatory massage. Initial sessions are light.
What are some signs of over-training? inability to sleep, shallow sleep, tired all the time, red eyes, loss of appetite, sour taste in mouth, decrease in reaction time, irritability, constant thirst, decrease in stamina, decrease in flexibility, depressed/unhappy
What is the best stroke used to cover the whole back? atlernating combo
What is the length of movement when performing supported open fist friction? length of segment
What is the length of movement when performing crescent friction? 1-4"
What is the length of movement when performing 4-fingertip friction? 1-4"
What is the length of movement when performing rake friction? 1"
What is the length of movement when performing palmar friction? 1-1 1/2 hands long
What is the length of movement when performing ulnar friction? 1-4"
What is the length of movement when performing double sawing friction? one hand length
What is the length of movement when performing double crossing friction? 1/2"
Pulling petrissage that is performed on the same muscle is called what? double ring
Pulling petrissage that is performed on opposing muscles is called what? double ordinary
Which stroke takes up 60% of a non-specific RSM? petrissage
Which stroke takes up 15% of a non-specific RSM? wringing
Which stroke takes up 12% of a non-specific RSM? friction
Which stroke takes up 5% of a non-specific RSM? effleurage
Which two strokes take up 1% of a non-specific RSM? vibration and percussion
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