Kinesiology
- Agonist = prime mover; antagonist opposes it
- Muscle spindles sense stretch; Golgi tendon organs sense tension
- Concentric contraction shortens; eccentric lengthens under load
Pathology
- Fever and acute infection are general contraindications
- Avoid deep work over a suspected deep vein thrombosis — refer out
- Endangerment sites include the anterior neck, axilla and popliteal fossa
Ethics
- Dual relationships blur professional boundaries
- Transference: the client projects feelings onto the therapist
- Stay within your state's scope of practice — no diagnosing
Practice
- SOAP: Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan
- Drape so only the area being worked on is exposed
- Use good body mechanics: work from the legs, keep the back neutral
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