Question

For each scenario can you tell me the

- objectives (why you chose ths technique) and
- technique selection, application and assessment

Techniques: effluerage, petrissgae (circular palm wringing and pick up), deep tissue massage, massage with movement , trigger point release

1. 1. Swelling at the ankle following a GrII lateral ankle sprain that occurred 3 days ago. Perform a technique to reduce swelling.
2. Tight and sensitive adductor muscles diagnosed as a GrI strain of the muscles attaching to at pes anserinas. Perform a technique to reduce sensitivity and increase range of motion.

1. Tension affecting their back muscles, associated with tense postures at work. Perform a technique to facilitate general relaxation of the back muscles and return of metabolites that may have accumulated in the spinal extensor muscles.
2. Delayed onset muscle soreness affecting iliocostalis at the thoracolumbar junction. Perform a technique to improve mobility of the muscles here, to reduce pain and facilitate removal of metabolites.


1. A tense manner of holding their right arm that will make examination and exercising of the limb difficult. Perform a technique that will help them to relax the whole limb, accommodate to touch and to help you discover more about regional sensitivity in the limb without causing pain.
2. Tense, tight and tender wrist extensor muscles limiting their grip strength. Perform a technique to reduce sensitivity at these muscles, to facilitate muscle mobility and relaxation.
Swap patient/therapist roles

1. Fatigued quadriceps muscles after completing a 10 km run. Perform a technique to facilitate removal of metabolites and fluid return from the limb to aid recovery.
2. A weightlifting competition in 10 min. Perform a technique to improve arousal and superficial blood flow of the quadricep muscles.

Answer 1