Bone in the forearm on the pinky side
Smaller bone of the lower leg, lateral side of "shin bone"
Stroke that applies pressure without slip or glide; fiber spreading, typically used at the beginning of massage over the drape; can use fist, open flat hand, heel of hand
Systemic contraindication
Bolster goes under the knees in this position
Bony landmark for prone leg undraping
The stroke that is used to warm the tissue, spread lotion, "hand over hand", gliding, sliding
Stoke that can be done in either in a circular fashion, with the striations of the muscle or against the muscle striation "cross fiber". Therapist uses supported finger tips or supported thumbs to "pin" a particular muscle, no glide
Speed or pace of hands during massage
Technique used to get the blood going back to the heart, improves blood flow to area, moves fluids, usually a finishing technique overall or on a specific body part (finishing a leg, arm, etc.)
The erect position of the body with the face forward, arms at side, palms facing forward; used as a reference in describing the relation of body parts to one another or when using directional terms (medial to the tibia, superior to the scapula, posterior leg)
Proper way therapist stands, sits, massages and moves around client on table; supports joints, ensures they will not fatigue, soft knees and elbows, relaxed traps, neutral spine and wrists, using body weight to "sink not push", using core to generate energy, shifting body weight back and forth instead of only moving arms to massage
Evaluation of the tissue by therapist's hands, palpating
Inadequate blood flow to a particular area in the body
Rocking, jostling, shaking are variations of this stroke
Outside LMT's scope of practice