Gliding, Kneading, Friction, Percussion, Vibration, Stretching, Joint Mobilizing
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| What is another name for Gliding? | Effleurage
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| What are gliding strokes? | Strokes that glide over the skin moving with even pressure while your hand is molded to their body
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| What is the purpose of gliding? | Spreading lubricant ; General relaxation ; Preparation of the tissue for deeper strokes ; Assistance in lymphatic and venous flow
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| All gliding strokes except light strokes should be . . . | directed towards the heart
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| Gliding strokes may be applied with what? | 2 hands ; 1 hand ; Fingertips ; Thumbs ; Knuckles ; Fist ; Forearm
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| What is another name for Kneading? | Petrissage
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| What are kneading strokes? | Strokes that consist of rhythmic pressing, rolling, and squeezing movements attempting to lift the tissue away from the bone
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| What is the purpose of kneading? | To increase circulation, ridding the tissue of muscular toxins, and helps to alleviate muscle soreness
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| Kneading strokes may be applied with what? | 2 hands ; 1 hand ; Thumbs ; Thumbs and
Fingers
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| What is Friction ? | Movement of the superficial tissue over the deep tissue. Friction does NOT glide over the skin, but rather it penetrates depth wise into the layers of tissue.
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| What is the purpose of friction ? | Breaking down adhesions and scar tissue ; Release of trigger points or spasm into the muscle
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| Friction may be applied with what? | Thumbs ; Fingertips ; Heel hand ; Knuckles ; Forearm ; Elbow
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| What are the 4 types of Friction ? | Circular Friction ; Cross Fiber Friction ; Longitudinal Friction ; Static Friction
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| What is Circular friction ? | Movement of superficial tissue over deep tissue in a circular pattern
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| What is Cross Fiber friction ? | (DTF - deep transverse friction) movement of tissue perpendicular to the muscle fibers
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| What is Longitudinal friction ? | Movement of tissue going parallel to the fibers
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| What is Static friction ? | (DIRECT PRESSURE) sustained pressure on a specific location into the tissue
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| What is another name for Percussion? | Tapotement
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| What is Percussion? | A series of brisk blows in an alternating fashion
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| What is the purpose of Percussion ? | To increase circulation ; To relieve muscular tension ; Helps to stimulate the client
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| Name the 7 Percussion movements | Hacking ; Beating ; Tapping ; Slapping ; Cupping ; Quacking ; Pincement
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| What is Hacking ? | Little finger side of the hand
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| What is Beating ? | (Pommeling) soft fists, using the little finger side of the hand
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| What is another word for beating ? | Pommeling
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| What is Tapping? | Fingertips
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| What is Slapping? | Finger Pads
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| What is Cupping? | Open surface of the palm
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| What is Pincemnet ? | (DUCKBITES) plucking with fingers and thumbs
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| What is Quaking? | Hands together, fingers apart - hit with little finger side
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| What is the only Friction stroke done on the lower back ? | Pincement (DUCKBITES)
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| What is Vibration? | A fine or large tremulous movement into the tissue. May be on a specific point, a large muscle group (jostling), and entire limb (limb shaking)or the whole body (rocking)
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| Vibration may be applied with | Fingers ; 1 hand ; 2 hands
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| What is the purpose of Vibration? | Relaxation ; Stimulation ; Increases circulation
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| What is Stretching? | Slow, gentle, sustained movement of a muscle in which the insertion and origin of the muscle is moved away from each other. Stretching should always be done within the clients limit of flexibility. NO BOUNCING.
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| What are some techniques for Stretching ? | Passive stretches
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