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ASHA - Swedish Massage - Components of Touch

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The four components of touch   Sensation, Energy & Emotion, Meaning, & Beliefs  
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professional touch   skilled and done for compensation; done to promote healing  
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casual touch   common everyday touch, both intentional and unintentional  
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Effleurage - movement   long, gliding strokes using flat palms, fingers, thumbs, forearms or back of hands  
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Effleurage - purpose   Open or close a massage, spread the oil/lotion, warm the tissue, introduce client to therapist touch, to increase circulation, to prepare the body for deeper work.  
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Effleureage - effect   Relaxes the nervous system, increases blood and lymph, slow strokes produce a soothing effect, faster strokes produe stimulating effect.  
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Petrissage - movement   kneading, wringing, gentle squeezing of the tissue.  
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Petrissage - purpose   used to reach deeper muscles, milking toxins and stimulating muscle function.  
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Petrissage - effect   stimulates the nervous system, softens fascia, reduces fatigue and muscle tension, increases circulation, improves muscle tone, increases muscular elasticity  
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Friction - movement   ssmall deep circular/back and forth motion which moves the tissue beneath the skin over the muscles to produce heat. Tips of fingers, thumbs, elbows, heel or side of hand are used.  
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Friction - purpose   to stimulate nerve endings, relaxing muscle contraction and spasms; Stimulate scar tissue  
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Friction - effect   breaks down adhesions.  
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Tapotement - movement   Series of brisk blows done rhythmically using alternating hands or wrists relaxed.  
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Tapotement - purpose   Used to illicit a reflective response from the nerve, muscle, tendon joint, or other point in order to stimulate that specific point. To loosen mucus.  
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Vibration - movement   Shaking, trembling, oscillating, and jostling using fingertips or flat palms, either 1 or 2 handed alternating.  
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Vibration - purpose   to dissipate any pain after deep work.  
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Vibration - effect   Stimulate or soothe the nervous system.  
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Joint mobilization - movement   Extending, flexing, taking limb through range of motion. This may be done with client assistance, resistance, or passive participation.  
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Joint mobilization - purpose   To increase range of motion.  
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Joint mobilization - effect   Reduces stiffness in joints, increases freedom in joint, opens energy blockages.  
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Energy - movement   The movement of energy is encourage through the use of focused intent. Therapist places hands over major body centers.  
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Energy - purpose   Creates a connection between therapist and client.  
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Energy - effect   Relaxes, soothes, and calms the psyche.  
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Basic Massage Strokes   Effleurage, Petrissage, Friction, Touch, Vibration, Joint Mobilization, Energy Hold  
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Massage Pressure sequence   light to deep to light  
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Effleurage variations   single hand; double hand; support hand; surrounding grasp; loose fist; single forearm; double forearm  
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Petrissage - variations   wringing; single hand; double hand; compression; fist/hand; double fist  
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Friction - variations   stabilized finger; stablilzed hand; thumb; double thumb; elbow  
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Effleurage - element   water - think of flowing movement as a stream of water, easily flowing around obstacles constantly being shaped by the container  
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Effleurage - pressure   very light to firm; care should be taken to begin lightly and gradually become more firm  
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Petrissage - element   air - think of lifting the muscle up and into the air and giving it room to breathe.  
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Petrissage - pressure   firm pressure is recommended to begin working; progressing to deeper pressure if indicated and client can receive it.  
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Friction - element   fire - think of creating and stimulating the release of the energy of life.  
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Friction - pressure   begin gently and gradually increase until the sensation of heat or slight discomfort is felt.  
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Tapotement - effect   stimulate the nervous system through repetitive, direct nerve response.  
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Tapotement - element   earth - think of sinking deeper and deeper into the earth, being very grounded and feeling more and more in your body.  
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Tapotement - pressure   pressure is determine by speed and frequency. Strong attention to the force of impact and the depth to which you intend to affect. Most important is the softness of the fingers, hands, wrists, and elbows, and the point from which this stroke originates.  
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Tapotement - variations   hacking, cupping, slapping, pounding, tapping, plucking  
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Vibration - variations   finger, palm, lift and shake, traction and shake, rocking  
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Vibration - element   ether - think of dissolving the muscle distress into the ethers, freeing up and creating space within the muscle to move and function more efficiently.  
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Vibration - pressure   determined more in terms of speed, frequency and duration, with emphasis placed on consistent and rhythmic application  
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Joint mobilization - variations   passive - therapist moves limb or joint while the client remains passive with muscles completely relaxed; active - client moves the limb or joint with or without assistance; resistive - either client or therapist resists while the other initiates action  
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Joint mobilization - element   has qualities of all elements, primarily Air and Earth, as it opens and creates space for breath within the joint and so encourages grounding in the joints.  
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Energy - element   ether  
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Energy - pressure   no pressure  
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Draping, reasons for   modesty, comfort, and warmth  
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components of touch   Sensation, Energy and Emotion, Meaning, and Beliefs  
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five types of touch   Casual Touch, Therapeutic Touch, Professional Touch, Appropriate Touch, Inappropriate Touch  
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Casual Touch   common, everyday touch that is either accidental or intentional, but without the intention to heal or affect a healing effect.  
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Therapeutic Touch   touch that has a healing effect whether it is intentional or not, whether it is performed by a professional or not.  
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Professional Touch   touch performed by a professional with the intent to have a healing effect; skilled touch delivered as specific service for which the professional is compensated; honors appropriate personal and professional limits and boundaries.  
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Appropriate Touch   touch that is welcome and/or tolerated and is well-intentioned; touch that is helpful, healing, empowering, comforting, encouraging, or nurturing is always appropriate.  
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Inappropriate Touch   contact that is intentionally or unintentionally harmful, hurtful, disempowering, domineering, or unwanted; can be hostile, aggressive, intentionally erotic, or sexual; Those who know their touch is interpreted as inappropriate should cease the behavior.  
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Healing   the process of the restoration of balance and well-being as well as the elimination of disease.  
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Primary Directives [for health professionals] (The Two D's)   Do no harm; Do positive good  
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Primary Assurances [therapists give their clients]   Confidentiality; Loving Acceptance  
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Primary Principles [of healing]   Loving Attention (being present); intention (how you feel)  
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Transference   occurs when a clients reacts to a therapist as if the therapist were someone from the client's past. The client projects feelings and reactions from the past relationship onto the therapist.  
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Counter Transference   occurs when a therapist reacts to a client as if the client was someone from the therapist's past, with the therapist projecting feelings onto the client  
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Therapist's Responsibilities   Create a Sacred Space; Understand Your Role; Develop Your Healing Skills; Personal Hygiene; Hand Care; Sanitation  
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Create a Sacred Space   align yourself mentally with God, Source, or your highest values and intentions  
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Understand Your Role   let the energy do the work, be neutral within the context of your loving intention to heal  
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Develop Your Healing Skills   Learn . . .  
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Personal Hygiene   practice lifestyle choices that positively affect your health - proper rest, good stress management, diet, exercise, time management, financial management, emotional health, mental health, and spiritual hea  
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Sanitation Practices   Clean hands; Clean clothes; Clean, suitable container; Clean sheets; Clean table; Clean room  
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Personal Hygiene - importance   Plays a crucial role in the impression you make on others; Influences the success of a particular session; Clients notice the example you set and respond favorably or unfavorably (you may be able to influence your client to make better choices).  
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Elements of Massage   Comfort and Support; Direction; Pressure; Rate and Rhythm; Changes in Sign and Symptoms; Duration and Frequency; Relaxation  
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Hand Care   trim nails; keep your hands soft  
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Sanitation   Clean Hands; Clean Clothes; Clean Suitable Containers; Clean Sheets; Clean Table; Clean Room  
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Endangerment Sites for Swedish   Anterior Neck; Axilla (underarm); Medial and Lateral Epicondyles of the Humerus; Umbilicus; Twelfth Rib; Sciatic Notch: Inguinal Triange; Popliteal Fossa; Genitals and Mammary Tissue  
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Principles of Centering - Movement   All movement originates and returns to the center as an intergrated, unbroken flow.  
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Principle of Centering - Lengthen and loosen   Whenever possible, allow movement to lengthen and loosen rather than shorten and constrict.  
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Principles of Centering - Sink and Soften   Sink and soften instead of push and harden. Use your body' weight as a tool and save your strength.  
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Body Position Imagery - Head   Imagine a string from the center, pulling the head straight up and lengthening the neck as if your were a marionette.  
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Body Position Imagery - Elbows   In a soft locked position, straight, but not rigid.  
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Body Position Imagery - Knees   In a soft locked or bent position.  
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Body Position Imagery - Sacrum   Imagine a 5,000 pound weight pulling the sacrum down to the earth.  
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Body Position Imagery - Feet   Imagine your feet extending down into the core of the earth.  
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Body Position Imagery - Hands   Keep your center (hips) behind your hands, allwoing for focus in one direction, hand always move in the direction the finger are pointing.  
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Body Position Imagery - Shoulders   Relaxed and squared  
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Table Height   Lower than your center to allow "sinking" as you move.  
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Effects of Massage - Aid   To aid general or local relaxation.  
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Effects of Massage - Relieve   To relieve pain.  
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Effects of Massage - Treat   To treat specific problems through structural balancing and postural integration to achieve ideal posture.  
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Effects of Massage - Restore   The restoration of Well-being.  
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Types of Effects   Mechanical; Physiological; Psychological  
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Mechanical Effects   Result from the direct pressure of the massage techniques on the body: Movement; Mobilization  
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Movement   Lymph; Venous blood; Lung secretions; Edema; Intestinal contents: Hematoma Contents  
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Mobilization   Muscle fibers; Muscle masses; Tendons; Tendon Sheaths; Scar Tissue; Adhesions; Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue  
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Physiological Effects   Result from the physical and chemical changes that occur when the body is massaged.  
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Psychological Effects   Contribute to changes in the emotional and mental processes and their effect on the body.  
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Indication   When an approach is beneficial for health enhancement, treatment of a particular condition, or support of a treatment modality.  
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Contraindication   When an approach could be harmful.  
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Contraindications and Indications   Must be viewed in light of individual circumstances. Therefore, contradications are considered in the three following ways: Absolute, Usual, Rare  
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Absolute Contraindications   Massage would never be used under any circumstances: Open wounds; Presence of Foreign Bodies; Acute Fractures  
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Usual Contraindications   Massage would typically not be used: Cancer; Fever; Infectious Diseases  
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Rare Contraindications   Massage would typically be used, except with extreme cases: Frozen Joint; Fibromyalgia  
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Intake Interviews - First   It is important to gain knowledge of the client's health history  
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Intake Interviews - Second   Connection and Rapport  
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Intake Interviews - Third   To assess the client's expectations.  
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Building Rapport - Purpose   To develop and learn communication skills that harmonize the massage therapist/client relationship.  
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Building Rapport - begins with 3 factors   1. Acknowledging; 2. Confirming; 3. Feeding back information  
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Building Rapport - through reflective listening   1. Verbal - match the tempo and tone; 2. Movement - Match the rhythm of movement of the client's body and posture; 3. Emotional expression - Match the state of emotions; 4. Energy level - Match the energy level displayed by the client.  
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Building Rapport - Do Not   parrot; mock; repeat verbatum; go for a solution; ask the client about their problems  
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Building Rapport - Restate. . . Interpret. . . Summarize   Be supportive, be confirming; and validate your client's feelings.  
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