Massage Therapy: Medical vs Orthopedic Massage

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What is the primary focus of orthopedic massage?

Improving overall well-being

Addressing musculoskeletal issues (correct)

Enhancing lymphatic function

Managing specific diagnosed medical conditions

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

Swedish massage

Medical massage (correct)

Orthopedic massage

Deep tissue massage

What is the main difference between medical massage and orthopedic massage?

The techniques used

The focus on overall well-being

The goals of the massage

The types of medical conditions managed (correct)

Which form of massage focuses on restoring range of motion and soft tissue flexibility?

Swedish massage Signup and view all the answers

What are the primary techniques used in medical massage?

Swedish massage, deep tissue massage, lymphatic drainage Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of orthopedic massage?

Addressing musculoskeletal issues Signup and view all the answers

What are some of the physiological effects of massage therapy?

Increasing red blood cell count Signup and view all the answers

How does massage therapy affect the venous and lymphatic flow?

It facilitates the forward movement of venous blood and lymph Signup and view all the answers

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

Release of vasodilators Signup and view all the answers

How does massage therapy contribute to restoring arterial flow?

By promoting forward movement of lymph and blood Signup and view all the answers

What effect does massage therapy have on the circulating blood?

Increases white blood cell count Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of massage in stimulating smooth muscles present in the wall of vessels?

Contracting smooth muscles Signup and view all the answers

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

By releasing vasodilators Signup and view all the answers

Massage Therapy: Medical vs Orthopedic Massage

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Questions and Answers

What is the primary focus of orthopedic massage?

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

What is the main difference between medical massage and orthopedic massage?

Which form of massage focuses on restoring range of motion and soft tissue flexibility?

What are the primary techniques used in medical massage?

What is the goal of orthopedic massage?

What are some of the physiological effects of massage therapy?

How does massage therapy affect the venous and lymphatic flow?

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

How does massage therapy contribute to restoring arterial flow?

What effect does massage therapy have on the circulating blood?

What is the role of massage in stimulating smooth muscles present in the wall of vessels?

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

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