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Ther Intervention
Soft tissue mob
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| When is the best time to use STM | Remodeling/maturation phase |
| In what direction is force applied | direction of mm fibers |
| Pressure is in line with what? | venous flow or toward heart |
| Tissues alternately compressed and released as hands slide over tissue, usu circular motion | Kneading |
| Tissue is lifted away from underlying structures with both hands. Lifting/twisting | Wringing |
| lift superficial tissues and roll them over deeper structures. | Skin rolling |
| brisk percussive movements applied in a rapid, alternating fashion. | Tapotment |
| STM: Absolute Contraindication | Systemic/localized inf |
| STM: Absolute Contraindication | Cellulitis |
| STM: Absolute Contraindication | Fever |
| STM: Absolute Contraindication | Malignancy |
| STM: Absolute Contraindication | Sutures, staples, etc. |
| STM: Absolute Contraindication | Recent fx |
| STM: Absolute Contraindication | Hematoma or DVT |
| STM: Absolute Contraindication | Friable skin |
| STM: Absolute Contraindication | Osteomyelitis |
| STM: Relative Contraindications | Jt effusion or inflam |
| STM: Relative Contraindications | RA, Osteoporosis |
| STM: Relative Contraindications | Signs of neurological injury |
| STM: Relative Contraindications | CHF Hypermobility |
| STM: Relative Contraindications | Pregnancy |
| STM: Relative Contraindications | Dizziness |
| STM: Relative Contraindications | Steroid or anticoagulant therapy |
| STM: Relative Contraindications | Over areas 3-6 mths post radiation therapy |
| STM: Relative Contraindications | Marked varicosities |
| STM: Relative Contraindications | Skin rashes |
| STM: Relative Contraindications | Newly formed scar tissue |