Swedish strokes, deep tissue, trigger point, myofascial and Eastern methods, hot and cold hydrotherapy effects and draping.
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- What is effleurage?
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A gliding stroke that moves lightly or firmly over the skin without manipulating deeper muscle layers- In which direction is effleurage typically performed to aid venous return?
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Centripetally, toward the heart- What is petrissage?
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A kneading stroke that lifts, squeezes, and rolls muscle tissue- What effect does petrissage have on local tissue?
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It increases local circulation and helps stretch and loosen muscle tissue- What is Swedish friction?
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A stroke that moves skin over underlying tissue through compression, without gliding over the skin- What is tapotement?
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A rhythmic percussion stroke using the hands to strike the body, such as cupping or hacking- What is vibration (as a Swedish stroke)?
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A fine, rapid trembling or shaking movement applied with the hands or fingertips- Which Swedish stroke is most commonly used to open and close a massage session?
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Effleurage- What is the main purpose of cross-fiber friction?
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To break up adhesions and scar tissue by moving across the grain of the muscle or tendon fibers- What is 'stripping' in deep tissue work?
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A slow, deep, gliding stroke applied along the length of a muscle to release tension and adhesions- How does deep tissue massage generally differ from classic Swedish massage?
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It uses slower, more concentrated pressure aimed at deeper muscle and connective tissue layers- What is a trigger point?
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A hyperirritable spot within a taut band of skeletal muscle that is painful on compression- What is referred pain, in the context of trigger points?
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Pain felt at a site distant from the trigger point itself- What distinguishes an active trigger point from a latent one?
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An active trigger point produces spontaneous pain, while a latent trigger point is only painful when compressed- What is ischemic compression?
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Sustained direct pressure applied to a trigger point to help it release
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