Effleurage

Question 1

What are the chemical effects of effleurage?

Answer 1

Vasodilation and local blood flow increase as a result of histamine

Question 2

What are the mechanical effects of effleurage?

Answer 2

Increased venous flow
Increased lymphatic flow
Reduction in oedema

Question 3

What are the reflex effects of effleurage?

Answer 3

Stimulates receptors that moderate pain

Increases blood pressure then decreases it

Question 4

What is light and slow effleurage good for?

Answer 4

Soothing

Lymphatic drainage

Question 5

What is medium to heavy pressure and faster speed effleurage good for?

Answer 5

Increased circulation

Relaxation

Question 6

What is effleurage with speed good for?

Answer 6

Invigorating

Question 7

What is deep effleurage good for?

Answer 7

Concentrates the pressure

Induces deep relaxation

Question 8

What are the main purposes of effleurage?

Answer 8

Introducing touch to the client
Increasing blood flow
Warming the tissues
Putting the client at ease
Muscle relaxation
Palpating tissue