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Abbreviations and Symbols for Massage Therapy (copy)

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Cl
Client
CT
Connective Tissue
CI
Contraindication
CST
Cranialsacral Therapy
XFF
Cross Fiber Friction
DT
Deep Tissue
DM
Direct Manipulation
DP
Direct Pressure
eff
Effleurage
EW
Energy Work
Fx
Friction
ICES
Ice, Compression, Elevation, Support
MLD
Manual Lymphatic Drainage
MT
Massage Therapist
MET
Muscle Energy Technique
MFR
Myofascial Release
NMT
Neuromuscular Therapy
N/A
Not Applicable
palp
Palpation
pet
Petrissage
PT
Physical Therapy
PR
Positional Release
PNF
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation
RI
Reciprocal Inhibition
reflex
Reflexology
SER
Somatoemotional Release
T&R
Tense and Relax
tens
Tension
Tx
Treatment
p, post
After
&, +
And
/
Elevation
=
Equals
>
Greater than
<
Less than
Χ
Times, Repetitions
w/o
Without
abs
Abdominals
ASIS
Anterior, Superior Iliac Spine
bi
Biceps, Brachii
C, C1-7
Cervical, Cervical Vertibrae
Cr
Cranium
delt
Deltoid
dia
Diaphragm
E
Energy
ES
Erector Spinae
gastroc
Gastrocnemius
gluts
Gluteal Muscles
hams
Hamstrings
H&N
Head and Neck
ITB, IT band
Iliotibial Band
lats
Latissimus Dorsi
lev scap
Levator Scapulae
LB
Low Back
L, L1-5
Lumbar, Lumbar Vertebrae
mm
Muscles
occ
Occiput
pecs
Pectoralis Muscles
PSIS
Posterior, Superior Iliac Spine
QL
Quadratus Lumborum
quads
Quadriceps Femoris
rhomb
Rhomboid Muscles
scal
Scalene Muscles
SCM
Sternocleidomastoid
SI
Sacroiliac
ST
Soft Tissue
T, T1-12
Thoracic, Thoracic Vertebrae
TFL
Tensor Fascia Latae
TMJ
Temporomandibular Joint
traps
Trapezius Muscles
tri
Triceps Brachii
prn
As Needed
bpm
Beats per Minute
c/o
Complains of
CSTx
Continue Same
CNT
Could Not Test
DOI
Date of Injury
DNT
Did Not Test
FB
Full Body
FBRM
Full Body Relaxation Massage
Hx
History
LTG
Long Term Goals
meds
Medications
nv
Next Visit
Rx
Prescriptions
rec
Recomendation
S/A
Same As
SATx
Same Treatment
adh
Adhesion
BA
Backache
CFS
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Dx
Diagnosis
ed
Edema
FM, FMS
Fibromyalgia Syndrome
FT
Fibrous Tissue
HA
Headache
SD
Sleep Disturbance
Sx
Symptoms
TeP
Tender Point
TP, TrP
Trigger Point
ant
Anterior
const
Constant
xs
Excessive
ext
Extension
int
Internal
lat
Lateral
L
Light, low, mild
med
Medial
mod
Moderate
N
Normal
post
Posterior
prox
Proximal
sev
Severe
SL
Sidelying
sup
Supination
WNL
Within Normal Limits
abd
Abduction
add
Adduction
circ
Circumduction
dep
Depression
DF
Dorsiflexion
ele
Elevation
ever
Eversion
flex
Flexion
inv
Inversion
lat flex
Lateral Flexion
opp
Opposition
PF
Plantarflexion
pro
Pronation
ROM
Range of Motion
AROM
Active Range of Motion
AAROM
Active Assisted Range of Motion
PROM
Passive Range of Motion
RROM
Resisted Range of Motion
rot
Rotation
SB
Sidebending
®
Right
↔
Longer Than Normal
→
Leading to, Resulting
↓
Down, Decrease
≈, ~
Approximate
ā, pre
Before
∆
Change
≡
Hypertonic, Tension
♂
Male
♀
Female

.
Bilateral, Both

.
Left

.
Massage

P
Pain

.
Rotation

.
Shorter Than Normal

.
Swelling, Inflammation

.
Trigger Point

.
Trigger Point
≈
Spasm

.
Adhesion

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