Deck 1: Introduction to Clinical Massage

Question 1

Should people take more responsibility for their own health? Why?

Answer 1

The old saying "health is wealth" is very pertinent for everyone and every individual should try to lead a life style that provides them with best health. Although medical sciences are seeing significant advancements in terms of both diagnostics and therapeutics, it would be wise to take all preventive measures that guard against illnesses.
Also, certain clinical conditions, such as the ones with genetic basis, are inevitable, it is the responsibility of an individual to cooperate and follow the prescribed methods to manage the condition better. Similarly, it is an individual's responsibility to adhere to prescribed medications and health-care routine as suggested by the health-care providers.

Question 2

What are the three classifications of touch therapy?

Answer 2

Touch therapy is a form of unconventional and a traditional form of therapy that provides relief from ailments by manipulating the soft tissues of the body. Typically, touch therapy is a form of massage therapy, a form of alternate or traditional therapeutic approach.
The touch therapy is classified as three types, as listed below:
1. Energy methods
2. Manipulative therapies
3. Amalgams that include a combination of both the above

Question 3

Should a massage therapist know how to perform clinical massage? Why?

Answer 3

Touch therapy is a form of unconventional and a traditional form of therapy that provides relief from ailments by manipulating the soft tissues of the body. Typically, touch therapy is also known as massage therapy and is being followed widely.
Clinical massage is a form of touch therapy apart from the medical and orthopaedic massage systems. Clinical massage is also individual-centric and is largely directed towards treating impairments of the musculo-skeletal system. Components of clinical massage include a thorough understanding of the body physiology and anatomy, acquiring skills required for palpitation, an ability to assess conditions competently, in obtaining a detailed history of the patient and in having proper visual observational skills.
A massage therapist is considered as one of the care-providers and it would be useful for a massage therapist to perform massage as required for a clinical condition. As touch therapy or massage therapy is driven towards alleviating clinical conditions, a massage therapist should understand the components of the clinical massage.

Question 4

What are the objectives of medical and orthopedic massage?

Question 5

Discuss why the critical thinking process is important in the development of a treatment plan.

Question 6

What are the components of clinical massage, as described in the text?

Question 7

What is the difference between sensitivity and specificity when dealing with orthopedic assessments?