MEDICAL MASSAGE

Definition It is a scientific manipulation of body tissue for

the purpose of affecting nervous system, muscular system, and vascular system.

Massage techniques:

Effleurage

Longitudinal effleurage.

Transverse.

Circular.

Fan strokes.

Hand over hand.

Double hands effleurage.

Kneading

Skin roll

One hand kneading

Two hands kneading

Pressure

Thumb.

base of palm.

knuckles

Percussions

Half closed fist by hypothenar eminence

Tips of fingers

Ulnar border of the hand

Cupping (palm, fingers and thump together)

Longitudinal Effleurage

Transverse EffleurageTransverse Effleurage

Effleurage with fingertipsEffleurage with fingertipsstimulates sensory nervesstimulates sensory nerves

KneadingKneading

Friction MassageFriction Massage

Friction MassageFriction Massage

Percussion massagePercussion massage

ROLFINGROLFING Definition: • It is a system of working on the

connective tissues of the body in order to correct imbalance in body posture and restore normal alignment.

• It creates a deep tissue form of massage, to work not only on muscles, but on the connective tissues that surrounds muscles, bones and organs.

Teaching the subject the process of keeping body alignment is essential in Rolf techniques.

It remolds the connective tissue to allow body to come back into balance with the force of gravity.

Physiological effects of massagePhysiological effects of massage

• It creates heat, so it stimulates vasomotor activity in skin.

• It reduces the formation of superficial keloids in the skin.

• It frees fascia restrictions.

• It helps to restore normal pain free motion of the affected joint if restriction is due to adhesions.

• It relives muscle tightness and spasms.• • It enhances blood circulation, increasing

O2 and nutrients available to muscles.

• It promotes rapid disposal of waste products.

• It helps to maintain muscle flexibility and vitality.

• It activates sensory receptors, producing soothing effects.

• It promotes relaxation, so it decreases insomnia.

• It reduces norepinephrine and cortisol “stress hormones” so it promotes relaxation after stress.

• It reduces ischemia.

• It assists in decreasing blood pressure by decreasing peripheral resistance.

• The mechanical effects of massage clear the respiratory tract.

• It promotes the movement of the large intestine, help evacuating colon.

• Cardiac massage stimulates heart to beats again.

• It helps to improve body image.

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