What is a Manual Lymphatic Drainage? Manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) is a massage technique that is designed to improve the function of the lymphatic system, which is responsible for removing waste and toxins from the body. The lymphatic system plays a crucial role in maintaining overall health, but it can become compromised due to a…
What is mixed cerebral palsy? Mixed cerebral palsy happens when a child exhibits symptoms of more than one type of cerebral palsy. Children diagnosed with mixed type cerebral palsy have sustained an injury to the motor control centers in several parts of the brain. A child’s impairments can fall into both categories, spastic and non-spastic,…
Introduction Tennis Leg refers to an acute medial head of the gastrocnemius muscle tear in the older athlete characterized by sudden onset of very severe calf pain and significant disability. The injury is invariably associated with extensive bruising & swelling, & can be mistaken for a deep venous thrombosis. The more common site is the…
Definition Aromatherapy is the use of essential oils to promote healing and a feeling of well-being and relaxation in the recipient. The essential oils are extracted from the parts of herbs and plants and contain all the properties of the plants themselves. There are several ways of applying the oils, including adding the oils to…
KNEADING ( PETRISAGE ) MASSAGE DEFINATION: Petrissage is a moderately deep massage technique performed in a rhythmical manner attempting to manipulate the muscles beneath the superficial tissue layers. The petrissage techniques are executed using the palms, fingers or thumbs, or a combination of these. Some less used variants include using fists when executing. Scissoring…
What is a Swedish Massage? Swedish massage is the most popular type of massage in the United States. It involves the use of hands, forearms or elbows to manipulate the superficial layers of the muscles to improve mental and physical health. Active or passive movement of the joints may also be part of the massage….
What is Trigger Point Massage? Trigger point therapy is a bodywork technique that involves the application of pressure to tender muscle tissue in order to relieve pain and dysfunction in other parts of the body. It may also be called myofascial (myo meaning muscle, fascial meaning connective tissue) trigger point therapy. Trigger point therapy is…
What is a Deep Friction Massage? Definition: Friction is a massage technique used to increase circulation and release areas that are tight; particularly around joints and where there are adhesions within the muscles or tendons. Friction is defined as “an accurately delivered penetrating pressure applied through fingertips”.Cyriax, who is seen as the founder of friction…
What is Effleurage Massage? INTRODUCTION > Ethereal or aura strokes> Feathering, or nerve-stroking> Superficial effleurage> Deeper effleurage Basics of Effleurage Massage: > stimulating the nerves in the tissues worked> stimulating blood supply to the tissues worked> facilitating cleansing of the skin> relaxing muscle fibres> reducing muscle tension More Technical Effects of Effleurage Massage: Effects of…
Definition: Massage is to work and act on the body with pressure. Massage techniques are commonly applied with hands, fingers, elbows, knees, forearms, feet, or a device. The purpose of massage is generally for the treatment of body stress or pain. A person who was professionally trained to give massages was traditionally known as a…
