Tapotement

Question 1

What is it?

Answer 1

Used to stimulate the nervous system and either initiate or enhance sympathetic activity of the autonomous nervous system

Question 2

What does it do?

Answer 2

Creates a fight or flight response

Question 3

Fight or flight

Answer 3

• Sequence of nerve cell firing occurs
• Adrenaline is released
• Respiratory rate increases
• Blood is directed to muscles
• Awareness intensifies and impulses quicken
• Pain reception decreases and immune system mobalises

Question 4

Physiological effects

Answer 4

• Initial vasoconstriction
• Provokes muscles and tendon reflexes
• Stimulates local nerve endings
• Stimulates local skin receptors
• Enhances muscle tone

Question 5

Other effects

Answer 5

• Stimulation
• Excitation
• Fight or flight response
• Generates heat to muscles

Question 6

Application

Answer 6

• Dry technique
• Transverse/perpendicular to muscle fibres
• Superficial or deep
• Fast rhythm and speed
• Whole length of muscle
• Avoid boney points
• 15 minute window

Question 7

Techniques

Answer 7

• Hacking
• Cupping
• Pounding (fists/knuckles)
• Slapping