Massage in trauma / by Ferd. Engelbrechtson.

  • Engelbrechtson, Ferdinand.
Date:
[1907?]
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Massage in trauma / by Ferd. Engelbrechtson. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    eee ess beat. This acts as an extra heart at the area worked upon, the valves of the vessels insur- ing the current of the fluids in the right di- rection. It is evident that this treatment is indicated in, and of great value in, all simple inflammations of more or less acute character as contusions, distortions, reduced luxations, simple synovitis, bursitis, tendovaginitis and ecchymosis. It must be understood that the earlier after the injury the treatment is started the better, as extravasation and organization of the extravasated substances is prevented, and often an inflammation that would otherwise set in may be entirely aborted, owing to the prevention of stasis. Due to the improved circulation thus main- tained, the facilities will be greater for carrying off broken down structures and for better sup- ply of nutrition and reconstructive material. This will insure an improved function of the cellular elements. and promote a more rapid healing of a lesion with the least possib!e cica- trization. Thus effleurage is indicated in such injuries of any tissue, where, due to poor cir- culation or disturbed nutrition from any cause, the healing of the lesion does not proceed in the normal manner, and it may for the same reasons prevent bed sores and senile gangrene. Petrissage refers to grasping of the tissues, usally masses of muscles, in one or both hands, pinching, rolling, kneading all through the mass until every port#on is worked upon. The action is, first, every pressure compresses veins,
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