contraindiction
a reason not to massage
contusion
or bruise is a common type of hematoma that is generally not too serious
embolus
a piece of a clot that loosens and floats in the blood
mechanical vs reflex effect
mechanical effect: immediate physical effects
reflex effect: nervous system response
mechanical effect
deform nerve ending and enhanced fluid uptake, stretch and compress nerve tissues
reflex effect
cause hyperemia, relaxing muscle tone, warms the tissue
nervous system
controls and coordinates all the body systems and includes the nerves, spinal cord, and brain
central nervous system
consists of the brain and spinal cord
peripheral nervous system
consists of all the nerves that connect the CNS to the rest of the body
sympathetic nervous system
responsible for preparing the body to expand energy in the response to emergency situation
parasympathetic nervous system
functions to conserve energy and reserve the action of the sympathetic division
physical effects
improved healing, relaxed muscles, improved lymph flow
psychological effects
stress relief, sense of peace and relaxation, reduces anxiety and possibly depression
what is the reflex effect of massage?
warm the tissue, relaxes the muscles
what massage techniques stimulate the peripheral receptors?
percussion
the sympathetic nervous system is activated by
stress
stress hormones
norepinephrine, cortisol
happy hormones
dopamine, serotonin
parkinson disease
body is not making dophime
gate control therapy
a theory that states massage sensation travel to the brain more quickly than pain sensation
more blood flow=
more active, brings more nutrients to the cells of the body
compression does to a tissue=
increase circulation through hyperemia
normal body temp
98.6 but can be as low as 96 and as high as 99
short answer= difference between absolute, regional and conditional
absolute: NO DON’T
regional: different areas you can’t work on - leg amputation, sun burn
conditional: switch up routine
