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Pile Management Card
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tapotement/percussion
springy blows to the body at a fast rate to create rhythmic compression of the tissue
vibration
fine or course tremulous movement that created reflexive responses
skin rolling
a form of petrissage that lifts the skin
stretching
mechanical tension applied to lengthen the myofascial unit
shaking
the body area is grasped and shaken in a quick, loose movement
petrissage/kneading
kneading, rhythmic rolling, lifting, squeezing, and wringing of soft tissues
friction
specific circular or transverse movements that do NOT glide on the skin and are focused on the underlying tissue
rocking
rhythmic moving of the body
joint movement
the movement of a joint through its normal range of motion
cupping
a type of tapotement that alternately strikes the surface body with quick, snapping movements
effleurage
gliding, horizontal strokes applied with the fingers, hand, or forearm that usually follow the fiber direction of the underlying muscle, fascial planes, or dermatome pattern
hacking
type of tapotement that involves the use of a cupped hand often used over the thorax
beating
a form of heavy tapotement involving the use of the fist
slapping
form of tapotement that uses a flat hand
traction
gentle pull on the joint capsule to increase joint space, keeping limbs straight
tapping
tapotement using the fingertips
compression
pressure into the body to spread tissue against underlying tissue
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