improve quality of life for people with depression, cancer and HIV/AIDS. ● Massage therapy appears to have few risks if it’s used appropriately and provided by a trained massage professional. ● Much of the evidence suggests that these effects are short term and that people need to keep getting massages for the benefits to continue. ● People with some conditions such as bleeding disorders or low blood platelet counts should avoid having forceful and deep-tissue massage. People who take anticoagulants (also known as blood thinners ) should also avoid them. Massage should not be done in any potentially weak area of the skin, such as wounds. ● Deep or intense pressure should not be used over an area where the patient has a tumor or cancer, unless approved by the patient’s health care provider. ● Clients should not use massage therapy to replace conventional care or to postpone seeing a health care provider about a medical problem. Of course, this would include substance use issues. (NCCIH, 2017)
It may be necessary to be clear and firm in your policies and in setting your boundaries as this population often has trouble following rules and respecting others. There is also an increased likelihood of an emotional release when you are working with clients battling addiction. While addiction is a physical problem, it is also very mental and emotional. Those fighting addiction almost always have some sort of emotional issue that they are holding onto and there is an increased chance for that to surface when they let their guard down on the massage table. East West College suggests: ● Treat lightly : Recognize that addiction is often rooted in childhood trauma, including the violation of personal boundaries. Therefore, work carefully, asking for plenty of client feedback. Also maintain clear professional boundaries, as addictive behavior may include crossing professional/personal limitations. ● Don’t take it personally : The addict’s journey is his or her own. You can’t force someone to stay on the path. If they relapse, and you become angry in response, they may feel their boundaries have been violated. Provide healing, and then let it go. ● Be willing to provide references : If you don’t feel a certain client is within your area of expertise, be willing to refer to a more experienced practitioner. The National Center for Complementary and Integrated Health, a division of the National Institute of Health, provides the following recommendations: ● While often preliminary or conflicting, there is scientific evidence that massage may help with back pain and may
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MEDICATIONS & MASSAGE THERAPY: INTRODUCTION TO PHARMACOLOGY Final Examination Questions Select the best answer for each question and mark your answers on the Final Examination Answer Sheet found on page 76, or for faster service complete your test online at EliteLearning.com/Book 41. All the following statements about mechanical effects are true, except: a. They are a type of physiological effect. b. They are characterized by changes in the nervous system that release chemicals in the body. c. They are direct, often localized effects that are the direct result of physical pressure, movement and manipulation of the soft tissue. d. These actions normalize connective tissue, move body fluids and digestive content. 42. Which of the following massage strokes is carried out with long, gliding strokes toward the heart? 44. Which action is most closely associated with these results: Massage action on the muscles and tendons activates nervous system feedback to contract or relax the targeted muscle fibers (tonus)? a. Local mechanical.
b. Local (somatic) reflex. c. Systemic mechanical. d. Systemic reflex. 45. Which of the following is not a contraindication for massage related to cardiovascular and circulatory system organs? a. Varicose veins. b. Influenza. c. Advanced diabetes. d. Constipation. 46. Which of the following statements about neuroendocrine chemicals is not true? a. Adrenaline is also known as epinephrine.
a. Effleurage. b. Petrissage. c. Friction. d. Tapotement.
43. Which of the following massage strokes is primarily used to assist metabolic function and the removal of wastes, promote the movement of blood in deeper tissue, break up adhesions, stretch muscle fascia, increase blood and lymph circulation, and support weakened muscle?
b. Noradrenalin is also known as norepinephrine. c. High levels of epinephrine or norepinephrine may cause hypervigilance or hyperactivity and disturb REM sleep. d. The overall composition of neuroendocrine chemicals does not change during massage.
a. Effleurage. b. Petrissage. c. Friction. d. Tapotement.
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