MASSAGE: TOUCH

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Kellogg describes pressure as:: Light or heavy pressure upon a head, joint, or swollen part
If one does strong pressure upon a nerve trunk, you are doing:: touch - nerve compression
What does pressure do?: 1. diminishes swelling
2. relieves pain
3. diminishes congestion
Name the three physiological effects of passive touch: 1. subtle electrical effects
2. subtle influence on the nervous system
3. elevation of temperature
In Nerve Compression, firm deep pressure produces what?: numbness
In Nerve Compression, intermittent light pressure is considered:: stimulation
The touch of massage is applied how?: with intelligence, control & purpose
What are the therapeutic effects of Touch?: 1) elevates temperature 2) has a subtle influence on nervous system 3) relieves pain, tenderness and numbness 4) produces numbness
How does one apply nerve compression to the spinal nerves?: Place one finger on each side of the spine and make firm pressure opposite the spaces between the vertebrae
How does pressure relieve pain?: 1) empties vessels
2) benumbs nerves
To quiet irritability, where is the best place to apply passive touch?: the head
Stimulation of the pneumogastric nerve is produced by: pressure just above the sternum
Two inches on each side of the umbilicus are the:: lumbar ganglia
When Kellogg refers to "Motor Points", he is referring to what?: where nerves are most accessible under the skin
What touch would you use to treat sciatica?: nerve compression
A definition for hyperaesthesia could be?: increased sensitivity
To empty veins and lymph spaces, which form of touch would be used?: pressure
Kellogg recommends that pressure be applied to what parts?: the head, a joint, swollen part, irritated part, any portion of the body
Which of the following is the most valuable means of arousing the activity of the nerve centers?: nerve compression
Which of the following is NOT one of Kellogg's 7 procedures of massage?: raking
Which is most useful in connection with joint massage, affording a means of emptying veins, lymph spaces & vessels?: pressure
If you would apply pressure to the pneumogastic nerve, what would be the effect?: cough
The hypnotic effect or electric effects may most be noticed with which form of touch?: passive touch
Pressure should be light /intermittent, repeat 4-5 times, pressure last no more than 2-3 secs with interval 5-6 secs when applying nerve compression to treat:: paralysis
T or F Nerve compression can be either stimulating or sedating: True
T or F To relieve intercostal neuralgia, pressure should be applied to the abdominal sympathetic: False
T or F Light pressure upon a nerve trunk produces a sedating effect: False
T or F Elevation of the temperature of a part during touch occurs by breaking up the toxins: False
T or F Pressure can be applied to a swollen part: True
T or F Pressure is primarily used upon large muscle masses & avoided for irritated parts: False
T or F Nerve compression is best form of touch to relieve sleeplessness: False
Fine to&fro or shaking movements communicated to the body through the hand of the massuer is called?: vibration
Touch combined with motion is defined as?: stroking
Motion achieved at the junction of two or more bones is called?: joint movements
The application of alternate & intermittent compression of tissues whereby the hand does not slip along the surface of the skin is called?: kneading
Blows administered against the tissues with the quality of elasticity is called?: percussion
The placing of the fingers and/or hands upon the part to be treated is called?: touch
The whole or part of the hands is moved over the surface with a considerable degree of pressure and is called?: friction

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