Friction in Massage Therapy

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What is friction in the context of massage therapy?

A type of stroke involving light, brisk, or deep strokes (correct)

A technique used to relax the client's mind

A type of massage that targets deep tissue

A type of oil used in massage therapy

What is one of the therapeutic effects of friction?

To increase muscle spasms

To loosen up tight muscles and relieve pain or discomfort (correct)

To cause inflammation in the tissues

To decrease the extensibility of scar tissue

What is a contraindication for friction?

On areas with acute inflammation

On scar tissue

On healthy skin tissue

Over joints deformed by rheumatoid Arthritis (correct)

What is the purpose of the superficial warming stroke?

To warm the tissues Signup and view all the answers

How is the sawing stroke performed?

By compressing the muscle firmly using the sides of the hand Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic movement of the rolling stroke?

A rapid back and forth movement Signup and view all the answers

Friction involves applying gentle pressure through fingertips or thumbs.

False Signup and view all the answers

Superficial warming strokes are used to loosen tight muscles.

False Signup and view all the answers

Friction can be used over joints deformed by rheumatoid arthritis.

False Signup and view all the answers

The sawing stroke involves moving the hands in a circular motion.

False Signup and view all the answers

Rolling strokes can be performed using the fingertips or knuckles.

True Signup and view all the answers

Friction can help break down adhesions and mobilize fibrous tissue.

True Signup and view all the answers

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What is friction in the context of massage therapy?

What is one of the therapeutic effects of friction?

What is a contraindication for friction?

What is the purpose of the superficial warming stroke?

How is the sawing stroke performed?

What is the characteristic movement of the rolling stroke?

Friction involves applying gentle pressure through fingertips or thumbs.

Superficial warming strokes are used to loosen tight muscles.

Friction can be used over joints deformed by rheumatoid arthritis.

The sawing stroke involves moving the hands in a circular motion.

Rolling strokes can be performed using the fingertips or knuckles.

Friction can help break down adhesions and mobilize fibrous tissue.

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