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Chap 15
Clinical Massage
Question | Answer |
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technique: involves digital pressure directly into a trigger point, | Ischemic Compression or trigger pressure release |
(NMT)Neuromuscular Therapy was developed in the 1930 and 1940s by? | Dr. Staley Leif in England |
systematic program developed from the technique of structural integration , aligns major body segments through manipulation of the fascia or connective tissue | Rolfing |
A primary technique of NMT that use the thumb to move across along and through the tissue? | Gliding |
Hypersensitive spot associate with a palpable nodule located in a taut band of muscle that prevent full lenghthentening of the muscle | Active Myofascial trigger point |
a tender spot when is pressured , however do not cause pain to other areas. it can become an active trigger point if stress is continued | Latent Myofascial Trigger point |
an active or latent trigger point that is located near the center of the muscle boy and is closely associate with the motor endhplate that activate the muscle | A central Trigger point |
A trigger point that is located at the Musculotendinous junction | Attachment trigger point |
a trigger point that is form as a result of dysfunction of the primary myofascial trigger point | Satellite trigger point |
what is a trigger point | when pressure is applied a sensation of pain is felt and it can radiate from the point to another area |
what is the percentage of common trigger point that are known acupuncture point | 70% |
pincer palpation is often used to deactivate trigger point? | true |
done with the fingertips or thumb either in line with tor perpendicular across the fibers of the tissue | Flat palpation |
MET | Muscle Energy Technique , soft tissue mobilization technique to help with spasm, joint mobility and weak muscle |
the most common MET procedure is called | Agonist Contract or Contract relax , is a technique that is used to relax muscle by contracting and relaxing and lengthening the target muscle |
a healing system based on the body self correcting reflex | Ortho-Bionomy |
PMET | Pulse Muscle Energy Technique |
SMB | Structure Muscular Balancing /integrate technique from several bodywork |
intend to loosen, broaden or stretch fascia and release fascia adhesion | Myofascial Massage |
the collagen fibers in fascia is responsible for stretch and stability of the tissue | what is the function of the collagen in fascia |