| Question |
Answer |
| adhesions |
deep cross-fiber frictioning |
| Arteriosclerosis |
careful of massage over carotid arteries |
| bruise |
r.i.c.e. |
| bursitis |
avoid joint manipulations or use extreme caution in movements |
| diabetes |
avoid deep work in area of shop |
| edema |
manual lymphatic drainage |
| hypertension |
avoid abdomen |
| phlebitis |
work centripetally |
| varicose veins |
gentle stroking and light massage applied poximally to area |
| thrombosis |
avoid surrounding areas within a 10-inch radius |
| Painful fingertips, pitting edema, swelling feet, tightness of thorax and/or abdomen, palpitations, breathlessness |
heart disease |
| The state or condition in which the body or a part of it is invaded by a pathogenic agent which under favorable conditions multiplies and produces effects which are injurious |
infection |
| Dolor |
pain |
| Calor |
heat |
| rubor |
redness |
| tumor |
swelling |
| function laesa |
disordered function |
| What are the symptoms of inflammation |
pain, heat, redness, swelling, disordered function |
| Action of the gastrocnemius |
plantar flexion and flexion of the knee |
| Where does the soleus insert |
calcaneus via achilles tendon |
| Most superficial muscle of the posterior leg |
gastrocnemius |
| Where does the Tibialis posterior originate |
interosseous membrane |
| Recent severe physical trauma |
absolute |
| stress |
massage |
| scoliosis |
caution |
| cancer of any kind |
absolute |
| psoriasis |
massage |
| sunburn |
caution |
| fever over 99.4 |
absolute |
| severe asthma |
absolute |
| muscle fatigue and soreness |
massage |
| herniated disc |
caution |
| diabetes |
caution |
| acute infectious disease |
absolute |
| chronic fatigue |
caution |
| flat feet |
massage |
| recent severe emotional trauma |
absolute |
| pregnancy |
absolute |
| indigestion |
massage |
| varicose veins |
caution |
| uncontrolled high blood pressure |
absolute |
| intoxication |
absolute |
| tension myositis syndrome |
massage |
| heart or lung disease |
absolute |
| dry skin |
massage |
| contagious skin disorder |
absolute |