Massage Therapy

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Massage Therapy
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Reflex Effects

• Effects on Pain
• Effects on Circulation
• Effects on Lymphatic System
• Effects on Metabolism

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Mechanical Effects

• Effects on Muscle
• Effects on Skin

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Massage Techniques

• Effleurage
• Not moving deep tissues
• Stroke technique

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Massage Techniques

• Petrissage
• Kneading manipulations
• Purpose
• Guidelines

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Massage Techniques

• Tapotment
• Percussion Technique
• Purpose
• Types of percussion

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Massage Techniques

• Friction
• Purpose
• Performing Technique
• Transverse Friction Massage

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Hoffas Massage

• Superficial Stroking
• Deep Stroking
• Kneading
• Optional friction or tapotment
• Deep stroking
• Superficial stroking

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Myofascial Release

• Purpose
• Treatment Considerations

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Acupressure

• Chinese based
• Myofascial trigger points
• Massage techniques

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Massage Treatment Considerations Guidelines

• Anatomy Pathology
• Positioning
• Key Points
• Pressure regulation
• Rhythm
• Duration
• Force direction
• Lubrication
• Athlete and ATC position