FlexiQuiz - Effleurage, Petrissage, Tapotement and Friction techniques

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Which of the following is NOT a benefit of an effleurage techniques?

Reduces pain for a patient

Lymphatic drainage

Increased venous return

Increased power output in muscle

In relation to the therapist and patient relationship what is a benefit of using effleurage?

Helps to treat trigger points in muscle tissue

Stretches and lengthens the muscle

Invigorates the patient

Helps to palpate the tissue.

Which of the following is NOT a type of Petrissage techniques

Muscle Compressions

Skin Rollin

Myofascial Release

Kneading

Tapotement techniques are just used for pre event massage?

True

False

Deep Friction techniques are used for the following reasons?

To treat chronic scar tissue

To treat trigger points

To lengthen tight tissues

To increased range of motion

Which of the following pathologies would it NOT be advisable to use deep friction techniques for?

Acute muscle strain

Plantar fasciitis

Chronic tennis elbow

Supraspinatus tendinopathy

Muscle compression techniques are used to increase blood flow into a muscle tissues.

True

False

Tapotement techniques are used to produce the following effect on a patient?

Lengthen muscle fibers

Lower tone in the muscle

Invigorate the patient

Reduce blood flow into the muscle

Which of the following is a potential theory as to how frictions may help a patient?

They are deep enough to produce a strong pain relieving effect

They stimulate more bloodflow to the specific area.

They help to relax the patient

They are a method of treating trigger points

What direction to effleurage techniques always travel.

Distal to proximal

Lateral to medial

Medial to lateral

Proximal to distal

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Effleurage, Petrissage, Tapotement and Friction techniques

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