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Ch 26
clinical massage for sports and rehab
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Sports
Undergraduate 1
10/06/2010

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Term
someone who possesses natural or acquired abilities such as strength, endurance, or agility required for participating in a sport
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Athlete
Term
reasons to learn clinical massage
Definition

time- rehab in a timely manner

effectiveness- deep pressure massage heals faster

need- can address clients needs

Term
relatively thin fluid condition that is more pliant and elastic and offers less restriction during movement
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Sol state
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thicker, more gelatinous fluid condition that is tougher, more inflexible, and can restrict movements
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Gel state
Term
the ability to change from one state to the other ( sol or gel state)
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thixotropism
Term
often the result of a minor injury such as strain or contusion. The stress of the injury lowers the threshold producing a localized contraction. The muscle's motor unit is hypersensitive.
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Spasm
Term
Spasms, also known as tender points are
Definition
neuromuscular events
Term
a rigid zone or knot in a muscle that can be found in muscle, tendons, fascia, ligaments, and periosteum
Definition
trigger points
Term

fine motor movement

gross motor movement

posture

stress and fatigue

direct trauma

inactivity

disease and disorder

Definition
what generates spasms or trigger points
Term
cause pain even at rest
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active trigger point

 

Term
goes unnoticed by the client until pressure is applied
Definition
latent trigger point
Term
develop almost directly in the center of the muscle, often where the moter end plate innervates it at the neuromuscular junction
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central trigger points
Term
are located at musculotendinous junctions
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attachment trigger points
Term
active or latent trigger points that are responsible for activating one or more trigger points
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Key trigger points
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is created by key trigger-point activity
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satellite trigger point
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the tendency of trigger points to produce sensations distal from that of the trigger point
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referred pain phenomena
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pain is referred distally from the site of the trigger point ____% of the time
Definition
73%
Term
a reflexive impulse that causes the affected muscle or an adjacent muscle to fire or twitch spontaneously
Definition
local twitch response
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is a spontaneous reaction of pain or discomfort that causes a client to wince, jump, or verbalize on application of pressure.
Definition
jump sign
Term
felt 8-14 hours later, reaching a peak 48 hours after activity
Definition
delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS)
Term
a state of exhaustion or a loss of strength or endurance such as that felt after strenuous physical activity.
Definition
muscle fatigue
Term
muscles subjected to prolonged periods of work can be damaged, causing microscopic tears within muscles.
Definition
inflammation theory
Term
a substance called hydroxyproline is released into the blood as a result of connective tissue damage.
Definition
connective tissue damage theory
Term
vast majority of pain associated with DOMS is caused by
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eccentric muscle contraction
Term
An occurrence that causes tissue damage as a result of violence or accident is an
Definition
injury
Term
any noticeable or measurable deviation from normal healthy tissue
Definition
lesions
Term
begin abruptly, they usually have a recognizable cause, and are characterized by severe symptoms such as pain, swelling, and loss of function.
Definition
Acute injuries
Term
develop slowly and persist for long periods, sometimes the remainder of the individual's lifetime.
Definition
Chronic injuries
Term

improper warm-up

lack of flexibility

unsuitable equipment

overtraining

 

Definition
typical causes of sports injury
Term
a protective mechanism, to stabilize the injured area, contain infection, and prepare the damaged tissue for repair
Definition
Inflammation
Term
the principal method of tissue replacement. the body simply replaces damaged tissue through
Definition
resolution
Term
is the process by which damaged tissue is replaced with new tissue of the same type
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regeneration
Term
when not enough original tissue is left to repair the wound, the original tissue is replaced with a different kind of tissue, scar tissue
Definition
Fibrosis
Term
secrete collagen fibers, binding wounded tissue creating a scar. typically the last stage of tissue healing
Definition
fibroblasts
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scars are modified by cycles of alternating destruction and creation of collagen fibers in elastic tissues to make the pliable.
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scar maturation or remodeling
Term
irregular, thick, elevated scars
Definition
keloids
Term
bands of scar tissue binding two or more tissues together that are normally separate.
Definition
Adhesion
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