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Vocabulary

General Vocabulary of Massage Therapy

TermDefinition
Active Movement Movement initiated and powered by the individual
Passive Movement Movement initiated and controlled by another person, while the recipient remains totally relaxed and receptive
Assisted Movement Movement initiated by an individual, while another person helps him or her complete it
Resisted Movement Movement initiated by an individual, while a second person offers resistance, thereby challenging the muscles used
Mobilizing Techniques Free passive joint movements, used in massage therapy; Non-specific movements applied within the normal range of motion
Stretching A type of joint movement applied to the limit of a joint’s normal range in a specific direction
Simple Static Stretch A type of passive stretch characterized by slow, sustained, and even application
Contract-Relax-Stretch Techniques, the practitioner gets into position to apply the stretch, but first asks the client to contract the muscle to be stretched against a resistance (resisted movement)
Reciprocal Inhibition The practitioner gets into position to apply the stretch, but first asks the client to contract the target muscle’s antagonist against a resistance
Active Assisted Stretch The practitioner gets into position to apply the stretch and then directs the recipient to actively move the body part in the desired direction
Hard End Feel Occurs when bone meets bone (extension of the elbow)
Firm End Feel follows when the joint capsule and associated ligaments reach their elastic limits (extension of the elbow)
Soft End Feel results when surrounding soft tissues (muscle and tendons) limit the degree of movement (as in flexion at the elbow)
Bursitis Inflammation of the fluid sacks in synovial joints,
Osteoporosis Loss of bone tissue
Horizontal Flexion performed by moving the arm over the chest
Overhead Stretch performed one arm at a time or both arms at the same time
Synathrosis Fibrous Joints with no movement
Amphiothrosis Joint with slight movement
Diarthrosis Joint with free movement
Sutures Fibrous synarthrosis joints in the skull
Gomphases Fibrous synarthrosis joints between the teeth and mandible
Synchondrosis An immovable cartilaginous joint
Syndesmosis Two bones joined by ligament
Symphysis A fibrous cartilaginous pad that connects two bones
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