Swedish Massage - Lecture notes 1 PDF

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Basic Swedish massage techniques and uses...

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Swedish Massage Soft tissue • • •

Definition: Soft tissue is tissue that connects, supports, or surrounds other structures and organs of the body not being bone. Includes Connective tissue- muscles, tendons, liagments, fascia, skin, fibrous tissue, fat and synovial membrane Non connective tissue- muscles, nerves, and blood vessels

Massage • •

Definition: the manipulation of soft tissues of the body by a trained therapist The application of stimulus and force to facilitate beneficial physiological and psycholical changes in the body

Why massage? • • • • • • • • • •

Increase muscle tone/tension Postural misalignment Functional imbalance Muscle imbalance Increase flexibility Post-surgery/ post injury fibrosis Scar tissue Recovery and DOMs management Restore normal movement Treat myofascial trigger points

Swedish massage techniques Includes- Effleurage/stroking, petrissage (kneading,picking up, wringing), tapotement/ percussion (hacking, clapping/cupping) Effleurage/ stroking • •

Warm and relax area Spread massage medium

Effects: -

Aid fluid movement Removes chemical irritants and waste Restore mobility at tissue interface Stretch fibres Relieves pain Increases muscle tone (fast) Reduces muscle tone (slow)

Technique: -

Longitudinal (distal to proximal) Towards lymph glands

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Superficial or deep Even pressure start light Hands, supported thumber/finger forearm

Petrissage- Kneading • • • •

Use 1/2hands, finger pads, thumbs, fist ect Strokes overlap Circular massage Supported hands and fingers for deeper massage

Petrissage- wringing • • • • •

Dish cloth Superficial using fingers and thumbs Compress and squeeze to create a roll of tissue Push hands in opposite directions Gently twist

Tapotement-purpose • • • • • •

Hacking, clapping, cupping Stimulates local circulation Stimulate muscle and tendon reflex Stimulates nerve endings Stimulates muscle tone NOT RELAXING...