Massage School Notes

Category: Massage Theory

  • Pregnancy Massage- Contraindications/Warnings

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    Pregnancy Massage Contraindications and Warnings High Risk PregnanciesDo not proceed without written release of physician. Diabetic Mother Cardiac Disorders- heart disease Chronic Hypertension Previous Problem in Pregnancy – previous miscarriage Mothers under 20 or over 35 Asthmatic Mother Suspected RH Negative Mother or other genetic problems Drug addictions or exposure to drugs Previous multiple births…

  • Pregnancy Massage

    Pregnancy Massage

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    Pregnancy Massage Therapy Benefits of Pregnancy Massage Relieves muscle spasms, cramps associated with the stress of extra weight bearing and physical changes that occur during pregnancy. Reduces stress and teaches the mother to  relax.  Gestation processed enhanced through increasing blood circulation, lymph circulation, reducing edema, increasing cellular respiration. Provides emotional support and physical nurturing; this may…

  • Swedish Massage- Contraindications

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      Swedish Massage Contraindications   Condition Symptoms Possible consequences Acceptable Interaction Inflammatory Conditions -heat, redness, swelling, pain -sprains, strains, bursitis, synovitis, tenosynovitis, arthritis could aggravate and worsen condition RICE, Sub-acute- general massage above area chronic inflammation- direct massage may be ok. Varicose Veins -veins that are enlarged and twisted due to damaged valves -can be…

  • Swedish Massage – Endangerments

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    Swedish Massage Areas of Endangerments Area of concern Anatomy Notes Temporal and forehead Temporal artery- lateral sides of craniumTemporal branches of facial nerveOpthalmic branch of trigeminal nerve   Temporomandibular joint (TMJ)submandibular areas -parotid gland on ramus of mandible on top of masseter-facial nerve anterior and superior to parotid gland-facial artery inferior to parotid gland-styloid process…

  • Swedish Massage – Effleurage

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    Definition: A succession of light or deep stroking or gliding motions following body contours, applied by passing the flat of the hand or other flat surface such as the forearm, over a portion of the body or body part. Light effleurage is generally relaxing and has only reflexive effects.  Deep effleurage has more mechanical effects.…