Table of Contents - Therapeutic Massage

INTRODUCTION

I. THE METHODS OF WESTERN MASSAGE THERAPY.

A. PREVENTIVE MASSAGE THERAPY

1. STRESS-REDUCING MASSAGE
2. THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE

B. MEDICAL MASSAGE

1. SEGMENT-REFLEX MASSAGE
2. CONNECTIVE TISSUE MASSAGE
3. PERIOSTAL MASSAGE
4. MUSCLE-ENERGY TECHNIQUES
5. STRETCHING MASSAGE
6. LYMPH DRAINAGE MASSAGE

C. SPORTS MASSAGE

II. HISTORY OF RUSSIAN MASSAGE SCHOOL

III. PHYSIOLOGICAL AND THERAPEUTIC EFFECTS OF MASSAGE ON THE SYSTEMS AND ORGANS OF THE HUMAN BODY

A. NERVOUS SYSTEM

1. CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
2. PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

B. CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM

1. CARDIAC AND CEREBRAL CIRCULATION
2. PERIPHERAL ARTERIO-VENOUS CIRCULATION
3. EFFECT OF MASSAGE ON BLOOD PARAMETERS

C. LYMPHATIC SYSTEM

1. EXPERIMENTAL STUDIES
2. CLINICAL STUDIES
3. VODDER’S LYMPH DRAINAGE MASSAGE

D. MUSCULAR SYSTEM

1. EXPERIMENTAL AND CLINICAL STUDIES
2. MASSAGE AND ATHLETE’S RECOVERY

E. SKELETAL SYSTEM

F. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

1. EXPERIMENTAL STUDIES
2. CLINICAL STUDIES

G. DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

H. URINARY SYSTEM

I. GENITAL SYSTEM

1. FEMALE GENITAL SYSTEM
2. MALE GENITAL SYSTEM

J. MASSAGE THERAPY DURING PREGNANCY

K. MASSAGE IN PEDIATRY

L. MASSAGE IN DERMATOLOGICAL PRACTICE

M. OTHER EFFECTS OF MASSAGE THERAPY

IV. PRESSURE AND MECHANISMS OF THE THERAPEUTIC EFFECT OF MASSAGE THERAPY

A. MECHANISMS OF THERAPEUTIC IMPACT OF MASSAGE THERAPY

1. INDIRECT, REFLEX MECHANISM
2. DIRECT, LOCAL MECHANISM OF MASSAGE THERAPY
The Effect of Mechanical Stimuli on the Cellular Metabolism. Role of Cytoskeleton
Effect of Pressure on the Orientation of Collagen Fibrils. Phenomenon of Piezoelectricity
3. GENERAL RECONSTRACTION OF EVENTS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE LOCAL THERAPEUTIC EFFECT OF MASSAGE
ADVERSE EFFECTS OF PRESSURE

V. PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF PAIN. THE PAIN-ANALYZING SYSTEM AND ITS CORRECT ACTIVATION BY MASSAGE THERAPY

A. PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF PAIN

B. “GATE-CONTROL” THEORY OF PAIN

C. PAIN AND MASSAGE THERAPY

1. INHIBITORY REGIME OF MASSAGE THERAPY
2. GRADUAL INCREASING OF APPLIED PRESSURE
3. PERMANENT VIBRATION
4. ACTIVATION OF CENTRAL CONTROL TRIGGER

D. OUTCOMES OF INAPPROPRIATE APPLICATION OF PRESSURE DURING THE MASSAGE TREATMENT.

1. WITHDRAWAL REFLEX
2. FAST PAIN SYSTEM OR “A” NERVOUS FIBRES
3. INDIRECT ACTIVATION OF MUSCLE SPINDLE RECEPTORS

E. GENERAL RULES OF CORRECT APPLICATION OF STRONG PRESSURE

VI. THE HAND AS A THERAPEUTIC TOOL. THE CONTACT AREAS FOR MASSAGE TREATMENT

A. ANATOMO-BIOMECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE HAND FROM THE MASSAGE THERAPY POINT OF VIEW

1. SKELETON OF THE HAND
2. LIGAMENTAL SUPPORT OF THE HAND
3. MUSCLES OF THE FOREARM AND HAND
4. SKIN OF THE HAND

B. PROFESSIONAL INJURIES AND DISEASES OF THE HAND

C. GENERAL MEASURES FOR INJURY PREVENTION

D. CONTACT AREAS OF THE HAND

VII. THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE TECHNIQUE

EFFLEURAGE

A. GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
B. TECHNICAL DISTINCTIONS
C. TYPES OF EFFLEURAGE

1. FLAT SUPERFICIAL EFFLEURAGE
2. FLAT STRONG EFFLEURAGE
3. GRASPING PERMANENT EFFLEURAGE
4. GRASPING PERMANENT WITH UNEQUALLY DISTRIBUTED PRESSURE
5. GRASPING INTERRRUPTIVE EFFLEURAGE
6. RIDGING EFFLEURAGE
7. RAKING EFFLEURAGE
8. EFFLEURAGE WITH LOCKED HANDS
9. PINCHING EFFLEURAGE

FRICTION