Chapter 19: Massage for Special Populations
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What is a NOT common benefit of prenatal massage?

  • Aid in relaxation and sleep
  • Reduce pain
  • Improved maternal and fetal outcomes
  • Improve the weight of the fetus (correct)

Which body position is most commonly used for a pregnancy massage?

  • Side lying position (correct)
  • Sitting position
  • Prone position
  • Supine position

What areas on the body would a pregnant person NOT appreciate special attention on?

  • Face
  • Stomach (correct)
  • Legs
  • Neck

What is NOT a key characteristic of preeclampsia during pregnancy? (a condition that occurs in the latter half of the pregnancy)

<p>Metastasis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During the early part of what trimester can a tool be placed under the right pelvis to shift the uterine weight towards the left.

<p>The Second Trimester (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During labor, lower back pain can be relieved by applying firm continuing pressure on what part of the body?

<p>The sacrum (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In 1992, what did Tiffany Fields establish at the university of Miami.

<p>The Touch Research Institute (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is NOT a benefit of infant massage?

<p>Improve mental focus (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is NOT a sign of disengagement during infant massage?

<p>Moving hands (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A full body well baby routine generally lasts about 20 minutes or until what?

<p>For as long as the infant is willing to engage (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When should superficial gliding on the arm should be performed during an infants arm well baby massage?

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

Children have a lower bone density compared to who?

<p>Adults (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When does bone density decrease naturally?

<p>As people age (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is NOT a massage consideration you should make for people who are visually impaired

<p>Learning sign langauge (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for paralysis of all four limbs?

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

How do you help amputees get relief from their phantom pain?

<p><strong>Working the contralateral limb</strong> (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the most common choices for massaging critically ill clients?

<p><strong>Touch, slow and gentle stroking, energy work</strong> (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is NOT a benefit of performing massage on clients with cancer?

<p>Stops metastasis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for spread of cancer from one site to another location in the body?

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

What is the correct order of the three stages of metastasis?

<p>Cells breaking off the primary tumor, Circulation through the blood and lymph vessels, Implantation of cancerous cells at secondary sites (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of cancer originates in the epithelial tissue that lines organs and vessels?

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

What stage is it when the cancer has spread to nearby lymph nodes?

<p>Stage II (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If a client has one of these while undergoing chemotherapy- care must be taken not to disturb it while positioning the client for massage.

<p>Intravenous Catheter (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal in caring for a client in hospice care?

<p>Making them as comfortable and comforted as possible (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of stroke should be used with clients in hospice?

<p>Feather Stroke (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Bone Density and Aging

  • Bone density naturally decreases with age, especially in older adults
  • Peak bone mass is reached in early adulthood, after which bone density gradually decreases

Visual Impairment and Massage

  • Considerations for massage with visually impaired clients include learning sign language

Quadriplegia and Amputees

  • Quadriplegia refers to paralysis of all four limbs
  • To help amputees with phantom limb pain, work the contralateral limb for relief

Massage and Critically Ill Clients

  • Suitable massage techniques for critically ill clients include touch, slow and gentle stroking, and energy work
  • Avoid deep pressure, intense strokes, and joint mobilization

Cancer and Massage

  • Metastasis is the spread of cancer from one site to another location in the body
  • The three stages of metastasis are: cells breaking off the primary tumor, circulation through blood and lymph vessels, and implantation of cancerous cells at secondary sites
  • Carcinoma originates in epithelial tissue that lines organs and vessels
  • Stage 2 cancer has spread to nearby lymph nodes
  • Avoid massage over intravenous catheters during chemotherapy
  • Goal of hospice care is to make clients as comfortable and comforted as possible
  • Feather strokes are suitable for hospice clients

Prenatal Massage

  • Prenatal massage can aid in relaxation and sleep, reduce pain, and improve maternal and fetal outcomes
  • Side-lying is the most comfortable and common position used for prenatal massage
  • Special attention areas for pregnant clients include neck, upper and lower back, hips, legs, and feet
  • Preeclampsia occurs in the latter half of pregnancy, characterized by hypertension, systemic edema, and protein excretion and imbalances
  • A small wedge can be used under the right pelvis during the supine position to shift uterine weight towards the left
  • Firm, continuous pressure on the sacrum can relieve lower back pain during labor

Infant Massage

  • Tiffany Fields established the Touch Research Institute at the University of Miami in 1992
  • Benefits of infant massage include bonding, communication, relief of tension and pain, and stimulation/support of body system development and function
  • Signs of disengagement during infant massage include looking away, fussing, frowning, crying, sleeping, and coughing
  • A full-body well-baby routine generally lasts 20 minutes or for as long as the infant is willing to engage
  • Superficial gliding on the arm should be performed during the infant's arm well-baby routine

Bone Density in Children

  • Children have lower bone density compared to adults

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Test your knowledge on the benefits of prenatal massage, common massage positions for pregnant individuals, and areas of the body that require special attention during pregnancy. Also, identify a condition characterized by hypertension, systemic edema, and protein excretion in pregnancy.

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