disrupts balance by not allowing suffient time inbetween contractions decreases inflow of nutirients, reduce circulation, and produce waste faster than it can be eliminated
muscle approximation
technique to reduce muscle tone where the therapist slowly and foricby draws the attachments of the muscle closer together, that decreases the stretch of the muscle spindles, useful in treating muscle spasms
posture
body alignment, it is the combined function of the muscular, skeletal, and nervous system
skeletal system
includes bones of the skeleton, associated cartilage, ligaments, and other stabilizing connective tissure structures
effects of massage on nervous system
stimulate parasympathetic nervous system, reduce pain through neural-gating mechanisms, sharpen body awareness
effects of massage on blood pressure
temporarily decreased for about 40 minuites after massage
effects of massage on integumentars system
stimulate sensory receptors in skin, increase superficial circulation, remove dead skin, add moisture with oil or lotion, increase sevaceous gland secretions, facilitate healthy scar formations
proprioceptors
important sensory neurons and monitor the movement and position of the body in space
lymphatic system and immunity
increase lymph fluid and movement, improve immune function via stress reduction