Chapter 15 - Clinical Massage Techniques (all correctly solved 100%)

neuromuscular techniques correct answers a group of techniques that assess and address soft tissue dysfunction by affecting the neurologic mechanisms that control the muscle neurophysiologic therapies correct answers methods of assessing tissues and delivering soft tissue manipulative techniques to normalize the tissues and reprogram the neurologic loop to reduce pain and improve function neurophysiologic therapies include: correct answers trigger point therapy, neuromuscular therapy (NMT), muscle energy techniques (MET), passive positioning therapies, or position release (PRT), and myofascial techniques Boris Chaitow & Dr. Stanley Leif correct answers developed the system of soft tissue manipulation called neuromuscular therapy in the 1930's receptor tonus technique correct answers technique which treat "noxious nodules" in hyper-tonic muscles using repeated ischemic compression developed in the 1950's by chiropractors Raymond Nimmo and James Vannerson Dr. Janet Travell correct answers became noted in the 1950's for her successful treatment of soft tissue pain conditions by injecting procaine into myofascial trigger points nature of stress correct answers mechanical, postural, chemical, or emotional results of the body trying to compensate for stress correct answers reduced mobility, pain, fatigue, and depression conditions that appear in the body that are related to stress correct answers inflammation, ischemia, trigger points, muscle tension, weakness, or both, nerve entrapment or compression signs of abnormal muscle and soft tissue correct answers postural and bio-mechanical deviation congestion in tissues contracted tissues, or taut fibrous bands nodules or lumps trigger points skin and underlying tissue restrictions variations in temperature (cooler or warmer) swelling or edema tenderness 4 step therapy protocol for chronic pain correct answers 1. decrease ischemia and trigger points in soft tissue 2. restore flexibility with joint mobilization and passive and active stretching