Massage Therapy: Medical vs. Orthopedic

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Which type of massage is often used for managing specific diagnosed medical conditions or symptoms like chronic pain and injury rehabilitation?

  • Swedish massage
  • Lymphatic drainage
  • Medical massage (correct)
  • Deep tissue massage

What are the goals of medical massage?

  • Promoting relaxation and overall well-being
  • Managing specific diagnosed medical conditions
  • Enhancing lymphatic function
  • Decreasing pain and restoring range of motion (correct)

What is the primary focus of orthopedic massage?

  • Addressing musculoskeletal issues contributing to pain or limited mobility (correct)
  • Enhancing lymphatic function
  • Managing specific diagnosed medical conditions
  • Promoting relaxation and overall well-being

Which type of massage focuses on promoting relaxation, alleviating pain, and improving physical function?

<p>Swedish massage (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes medical massage from orthopedic massage?

<p>The primary health conditions addressed (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does orthopedic massage primarily focus on?

<p>Musculoskeletal issues contributing to pain or limited mobility (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the effects of massage therapy on the circulatory system?

<p>Release of vasodilators (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does massage therapy affect the venous and lymphatic flow?

<p>Facilitates forward movement and reduces stagnation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What effect does massage therapy have on the blood?

<p>Increases RBCs, WBCs, and platelets counts (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does massage therapy contribute to restoring arterial flow?

<p>Promotes the forward movement of lymph and blood (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which physiological effect on the circulatory system is a result of massage therapy's mechanical action?

<p>Stimulation of smooth muscles in vessel walls (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does massage therapy influence the functioning of different physiological systems and processes?

<p>Through therapeutic touch, pressure, and techniques (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What event induced by massage therapy helps in increasing arterial blood flow?

<p>Release of vasodilators (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does massage therapy impact the movement of venous and lymphatic flow?

<p>Facilitates forward movement and reduces stagnation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the events induced by massage therapy that aids in increasing arterial blood flow?

<p>Activation of axon reflex (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does massage therapy impact the blood composition?

<p>Increases RBCs, WBCs, and platelets counts in circulating blood (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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