massage therapy a medical modality
DESCRIPTION
Andrew Wolfe,LMP of Harmony Licensed Massage Therapy presents power point presentation, he created to illustrate massage therapy as a medical modality of natural and effective means to rehabilitation of medical injury care and recovery from soft tissue care and disfunction. His private practice,is based in Arlington Washington. He has over 23 years clinical advanced training and experience;since 1987.TRANSCRIPT
Massage Therapy a Medical Modality By Andrew Wolfe, L.M.P.
I FOUNDATION
II APPLICATION & TECHNIQUES
III REVIEW
FOUNDATION
Skeletal and Muscular Systems
Injury, Spasm & Pain
Connective Tissue
Connective tissue-tendon;muscle to bone
Fascia-the web that covers ,binds and connects.
Fascia (left); connective tissue
Body mechanics and posture
Example of poor body mechanics; Patient with high left shoulder.
Foot/ankle imbalance creating knee and hip dysfunction.
Layers of influence on the musculature; PAIN LEVELS
Outside -environment
Outside - environment
Outside - environment
Outside – environment
Outside- environment
Pain Behaviors
Pain Behaviors
Suffering
Emotions & Thoughts
Pain Sensation
Pain sensations; referred pain
Pain Sensation; Tender Points (Fibromyalgia)
Pain sensations; Back Pain Cycle
Tissue Damage
Application and Technique
Cervical Muscles
Cervical Whiplash, Headache and Migraine
Cervical massage with manual traction
Shoulder region
Shoulder impingement
Passive remedial movement and massage
Soft tissue release posterior shoulder
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
TOS tender points
Lengthening the Scalenes with massage and passive stretching
Rotator Cuff Injury
Remedial movement of anterior
Remedial movement of anterior shoulder with massage
Carpel Tunnel Syndrome and massage
Elbow- tendonitis and massage
Spinal deep muscles of the back Massage Therapy with lengthening
Low back pain trigger points and referred pain
Low back pain- anterior Psoas release (massage)
Low back- hip pain
Low Pack Pain- Sciatica
Low Back Pain- Lateral aspect
Knee anatomy
Feet- the foundation
Review
Skeletal and Muscular Systems
Connective Tissue
Body mechanics and compensation
Environment
Referred pain
Massage Therapy coverage for work and motor vehicle accidents
Massage Therapycare for pre/post surgery & injury
Andrew Wolfe, LMP “Compassionate care, tough on pain.”