massage techniques
Effleurage
sedate or stimulate
a rhythmical movement which can be applied slowly or vigourously
uses of effleurage
warm tissue
used at the start and end of a session
used as a linking stroke for techniques
what does effleurage do
stimulates blood flow
increases tissue temp
decreases swelling by aiding absorption
stimulates Lymph flow
decreases pain by the pain gate mechanism
Petrissage
kneading, wringing, rolling and picking up
cleansing technique
tissues compressed against each other or a bone
uses of petrissage
aids removal of toxins
increase in tissue mobility/breakdown of adhesion in the area
aids venous and lymphatic return
decrease in muscle tone
What foes petrissage do
stimulates blood flow
new blood flow increases temp
increase absorption of tissue fluid by alternating between squeezing and relaxing the tissues
Removes waste products from deep tissues
Softens adhesions and increases mobility of deeper tissues
Tapotement
Toning/percussive technique
Rhythmical percussion
cupping, pounding, beating, hacking
Tones and stimulates
Uses of tapotement
vigurous technique
pre-event technique
energizes muscle tissues
What does tapotement do?
Stimulates blood flow, increaseing temp and mobility
Induces muscle tone via reflex
Stimulates muscle
Relieves congestion
PNF (proprioreceptive neuromuscular facilitaion) process
isometric conraction of a muscle for 7 - 30 seconds
stretch for 10 - 30 secs
repeat 3-6 times
Explain PNF
Uses th stretch reflex theories involving muscle spindles and golgi organ tendons
Autogenic - contract the muscle we want to stretch
Reciprocal - contract the opposite muscle then attempt to stretch the target muscles
Where is PNF appropriate?
when muscular tightness limits ROM
for quick flexibility gains
general muscle relaxation
when small adhesions limit ROM
to stretch fibrous scar tissue build up
to reduce myofacial trigger points