how many bones are in the foot
how many are metatarsal bones
26
5
what are some contraindications of massage
Edema- accumulation of fluid in the foot, blood vessel fluid loss
Varicose Veins- valves of veins fail to prevent back flow causing veins to swell
others include: open wounds/cuts, bruises, broken bones, burns, contagious diseases, blood clots, cancer, inflammation, pregnancy
levels of infection control
- Sanitization- removing debris, washing hands and counter tops
- Disinfection- slows growth of bacteria, killing bacteria and viruses (not spores), unless blood came in contact with implements
- Sterilization- killing all microbial life, ex: autoclave pressurized steam, CS20 for 24 hours
difference between Effleurage and Petrissage
E- gentle, relaxes sensory nerve endings, start and end of massage
P- kneading, squeezing, and pressing tissue
what type of joint is the patella knee joint
a hinge joint
ankle, elbow, and knee
what to do with clients that have signs of a nail disease
3 things
- look for signs of infection or inflammation during analysis pre service (redness, pain, heat, swelling, pus)
- do not provide service
- do not diagnose, refer them to a physician for a medical exam
Onychia, disease or disorder
Disease
Inflamed matrix and shedding of nail
Onychocryptosis, disease or disorder
Disease
Ingrown nails
Onycholysis, disease or disorder
Disease
Separation of nail plate from the nail bed
Onychomadesis, disease or disorder
Disease
Separation and falling off of nail plate from the bed
Onychomycosis, disease or disorder
Disease
Fungal infection of nail plate
Paranychia, disease or disorder
Disease
Bacterial infection of tissues around nail plate
Pyogenic Granuloma, disease or disorder
Disease
Severe inflammation, a lump of red tissue grows up from the nail bed to the nail plate
Tinea Pedis, disease or disorder
Disease
Red itchy patches of skin an the bottom of feet and or between toes
Eggshell nails, disease or disorder
Disorder
thin white plate, too flexible, caused by improper diet, hereditary factors, disease, overfilling and or buffering, injury to matrix, medication
Hangnail, disease or disorder
Disorder
Damaged skin attached to the living skin around the nail plate (often on the eponychium) becomes split or torn
*can be trimmed
Nail Psoriasis, disease or disorder
Disorder
nail surface pitting, roughness, onycholysis (separation), and bed discolouration
Pincer and trumpet nails, disease or disorder
Disorders
dramatic nail curvature
the natural nail unit refers to
all parts of the finger from the tip to the first knuckle
- integumentary system
- nail is called the onyx
Describe a normal, healthy nail
- firm and flexible
- shiny
- slightly pink
- smooth and unspotted
- no splits or deep grooves
- 100 layers
- water content 15-25%
Nail Plate
Free edge
Nail bed
NP- hardened keratin, formed by matrix cells
FE- extends from tip pf fingerer toe
NB- supports and attached to plate, extends from lunula, supplied with many nerves
Matrix
where all nail plate cells are formed, contains nerves, lymph, and blood vessels to nourish nails
-the visible part of the matrix is the lunula
Cuticle
Eponychium
Hyponychium
C- dead tissue on nail plate
E- living skin at the base of the nail plate before the proximal fold covering the matrix
H -between nail plate and fingertip, barrier to protect the nail bed from invasion of bacteria
Specialized ligaments
attaches nail bed and matrix to the underlying bone
