Massage
Therapy
Principles and
Practice latest
update
What are proper safety and hygiene criteria for
massage therapy? - answer Demonstrate proper
hand washing techniques before and after
massage
Remove all jewelry, must have short finger nails,
and warm hands before massage
Use only clean linens for each massage
Use only closed dispensers to avoid cross
contamination between patients
Use glove(s) for any area of broken skin on your
hands
, Massage towards the heart (Distal to Proximal);
general rule, some exceptions
What are the 4 common types of massage? -
answer Swedish (=Therapeutic) Massage (SwM)
Deep Tissue Massage
Myofascial Release (MFR)
Trigger Point Therapy (TrP
What are the 2 misc massage techniques? - answer
Milking Massage for Edema
Percussion for Lung Clearance/ Postural Drainage
Therapy
-Most commonly performed by LMTs or Respiratory
Therapists (RT)
What are the physiologic effects of massage? -
answer Promotes vasodilation → Increases
circulation → Reduces ischemia
Decreases BP/HR/RR Improves nutrition to body
tissues
**Promotes removal of waste products
Promotes lymph circulation
Therapy
Principles and
Practice latest
update
What are proper safety and hygiene criteria for
massage therapy? - answer Demonstrate proper
hand washing techniques before and after
massage
Remove all jewelry, must have short finger nails,
and warm hands before massage
Use only clean linens for each massage
Use only closed dispensers to avoid cross
contamination between patients
Use glove(s) for any area of broken skin on your
hands
, Massage towards the heart (Distal to Proximal);
general rule, some exceptions
What are the 4 common types of massage? -
answer Swedish (=Therapeutic) Massage (SwM)
Deep Tissue Massage
Myofascial Release (MFR)
Trigger Point Therapy (TrP
What are the 2 misc massage techniques? - answer
Milking Massage for Edema
Percussion for Lung Clearance/ Postural Drainage
Therapy
-Most commonly performed by LMTs or Respiratory
Therapists (RT)
What are the physiologic effects of massage? -
answer Promotes vasodilation → Increases
circulation → Reduces ischemia
Decreases BP/HR/RR Improves nutrition to body
tissues
**Promotes removal of waste products
Promotes lymph circulation
