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?

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

What are the primary techniques used in medical massage?

<p>Swedish massage, deep tissue massage, lymphatic drainage (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of orthopedic massage?

<p>Addressing musculoskeletal issues (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some of the physiological effects of massage therapy?

<p>Increasing red blood cell count (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does massage therapy affect the venous and lymphatic flow?

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

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

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

How does massage therapy contribute to restoring arterial flow?

<p>By promoting forward movement of lymph and blood (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What effect does massage therapy have on the circulating blood?

<p>Increases white blood cell count (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Contracting smooth muscles (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>By releasing vasodilators (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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