Physiological Effects of Massage PDF

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Week 9

Sports Therapy 1

Sports Therapy

Physiological Effects of Massage Structures and functions Cardiovascular system What are the structures involved? Heart, Blood Vessels (Capillaries, Arterioles, Veins, Arteries) and blood. What is the function of the system? To transport oxygen through the body. To remove metabolic waste such as CO2. To transport nutrients and hormones to cells. How does massage effect this system?

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Improve circulation by mechanically assisting the venous flow of blood back to the heart. Dilate blood vessels helping them to work more efficiently. Produce an enhanced blood flow; delivery of fresh oxygen and nutrients to the tissues is improved and the removal of waste products, toxins and carbon dioxide is hastened via the venous system. Help temporarily to decrease blood pressure, due to dilation of capillaries. Decrease the heart rate due to relaxation. Reduce ischemia (ischemia is a reduction in the flow of blood to body parts, often marked by pain and tissue dysfunction).

Week 9

Sports Therapy 1

Sports Therapy

Respiratory What are the structure involved? Airways - Nose, Mouth, Trachea, larynx, Bronchi, Bronchioles & Lungs. Other – Diaphragm and Intercostal muscles What is the function of the system? Pulmonary Ventilation – Air moves in and out of the lungs to facilitate gas exchange Internal Respiration – Exchanges of gases, blood in capillaries and tissue to the body. External Respiration – Exchange of gases between air filling alveoli and the blood in the capillaries surrounding the wall of alveoli. How does massage effect this system?

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Massage deepens respiration and improves lung capacity by relaxing any tightness in the respiratory muscles. It also slows down the rate of respiration due to the reduced stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system.

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Sports Therapy 1 Nervous System

What are the structures involved? CNS (Central Nervous System) – Brain and Spinal Cord. PNS (Peripheral Nervous System) – Cranial and Peripheral Nerves. Neurons – Sensory and Motor Neurons.. What is the function of this system? How does massage effect this system?

Sports Therapy

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Sports Therapy 1 Musculoskeletal System

What are the structures involved? What is the function of this system? How does massage effect this system?

Sports Therapy

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Sports Therapy 1 Digestive System

What are the structures involved? What is the function of this system? How does massage effect this system?

Sports Therapy

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Sports Therapy 1 Lymphatic System

What are the structures involved? What is the function of this system? How does massage effect this system?

Sports Therapy

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Sports Therapy 1 Urinary/Renal system

What are the structures involved? What is the function of this system? How does massage effect this system?

Sports Therapy

Week 9

Sports Therapy 1

Sports Therapy

Skin What are the structures involved? What is the function of this system? How does massage effect this system?

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