Massage Directional Terms And Kellogg Terms

Describing or relating to the front (ventral) portion of the body or limbs. Anterior Towards the head *Memory Aid* See The Head Cephalad Toward the lower part or tail (feet) Caudad Laying Underneath Deep Situated away from the origin or point of attachment or from the median line of the body. (I.E.) to a blood vessel that is far from the heart. Distal Relating to or situated at or close to the back of the body or to the posterior part of an organ. Dorsal *Memory Aid* A dolphin dorsal fin is on its back. Outward; Turned External Situated under or beneath Inferior Inward Internal Relating to the region or parts of the body that are furthest from the midsagittal plane. (I.E.) Arms being ___ to the belly button Lateral Relating to or situated in the central region of the body. (I.E.) Nose medial to the ears. Medial Located on or pertaining to the outermost region within a precise boundary. (Mostly used for circulation) Peripheral Relating to the sole of the foot *Memory Aid* You plant your foot to the ground Plantar Situated at or near the back of the body or organ. *Memory Aid* Sit with your back straight for good posture Posterior Situated close to the original point of attachment or close to the median line of the body. *Memory Aid* An a"proximate" point Proximal Situated uppermost in the body in relation to another structure Superior *Memory Aid* A king is above a duke, therefore superior. Situated at or close to a surface In massage therapy mostly meant for circulation. Superficial Describing any deformity that displaces the hand or foot away from the midline. (I.E.) Knockknee Valgus Any deformity that displaces the hand or foot toward the midline. (I.E.) Bowleg Varus Relating to the palm of the hand or sole of the foot Volar Relating to or situated at the front of the body. Ventral Divides the body in half. The imaginary dividing line runs down the midline of teh anterior part of the body. (Left / Right) Sagittal Plane Divides the body in half. The imaginary dividing line runs along the lateral border of the body (ear, shoulder, hip, knee, ankle) Frontal Plane (Back Half / Front Half) Divides the body in half. Imaginary line is horizontal and divides the body into superior and inferior portions. (Top Half/Bottom Half) Transverse Plane Toward the center With The Veins Up the Limbs Centripetal From the Center With the arteries Down the limbs Centrifugal Someone standing forward with arms forward hanging and palms forward Anatomical Position Why we want to do the procedure, which lets us do techniques that is ok to massage Indication Means not allowed to massage either in parts or all together Contraindication Bring outward arms and legs to the center. Adduction Bringing arms and legs that was close together, apart Abduction Face Up Position Supine Face Down Position Prone Side Laying Position Lateral Recumbant Decreasing the angle of the joint. (I.E.) Bending Elbow Flexion Increasing the angle of the joint (I.E.) Straightening elbow Extension Noun meaning kneading Massage Verb the act of applying massage Masser (Pronounced Ma-Say) Present tense of massaging Masseing (Pronounced Ma-Say-ing) Past tense of massaging Masseed (Pronounced Ma-Sayed) A man who administers Massage Masseur A woman who administers massage Masseuse Deep Kneading Petrissage Act of Percussion Tapotement Light rubbing or friction Effleurage Muscles pull back to bring back equilibrum Righting Reflex This muscles stabalizes the neck, shoulders and back with 3 nerves Trapezius Muscle Chin to Chest Flection Head Up position Extension Trapezius muscle has only one action on the head Extension Trapezius muscle has only one action on the colavical or aka colar bone Elevate Trapezius muscle has 4 actions on the capula or aka shoulder blades Elevates Depresses Retraction , Adduction Upward Rotation Midline Starts at the skull and goes to lower back Origin V position of the shoulder. Does the "I don't know" Shrug position Essertion