Abbreviations and Symbols for Massage Therapy (copy)
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- Cl
- Client
- CT
- Connective Tissue
- CI
- Contraindication
- CST
- Cranialsacral Therapy
- XFF
- Cross Fiber Friction
- DT
- Deep Tissue
- DM
- Direct Manipulation
- DP
- Direct Pressure
- eff
- Effleurage
- EW
- Energy Work
- Fx
- Friction
- ICES
- Ice, Compression, Elevation, Support
- MLD
- Manual Lymphatic Drainage
- MT
- Massage Therapist
- MET
- Muscle Energy Technique
- MFR
- Myofascial Release
- NMT
- Neuromuscular Therapy
- N/A
- Not Applicable
- palp
- Palpation
- pet
- Petrissage
- PT
- Physical Therapy
- PR
- Positional Release
- PNF
- Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation
- RI
- Reciprocal Inhibition
- reflex
- Reflexology
- SER
- Somatoemotional Release
- T&R
- Tense and Relax
- tens
- Tension
- Tx
- Treatment
- p, post
- After
- &, +
- And
- /
- Elevation
- =
- Equals
- >
- Greater than
- <
- Less than
- Χ
- Times, Repetitions
- w/o
- Without
- abs
- Abdominals
- ASIS
- Anterior, Superior Iliac Spine
- bi
- Biceps, Brachii
- C, C1-7
- Cervical, Cervical Vertibrae
- Cr
- Cranium
- delt
- Deltoid
- dia
- Diaphragm
- E
- Energy
- ES
- Erector Spinae
- gastroc
- Gastrocnemius
- gluts
- Gluteal Muscles
- hams
- Hamstrings
- H&N
- Head and Neck
- ITB, IT band
- Iliotibial Band
- lats
- Latissimus Dorsi
- lev scap
- Levator Scapulae
- LB
- Low Back
- L, L1-5
- Lumbar, Lumbar Vertebrae
- mm
- Muscles
- occ
- Occiput
- pecs
- Pectoralis Muscles
- PSIS
- Posterior, Superior Iliac Spine
- QL
- Quadratus Lumborum
- quads
- Quadriceps Femoris
- rhomb
- Rhomboid Muscles
- scal
- Scalene Muscles
- SCM
- Sternocleidomastoid
- SI
- Sacroiliac
- ST
- Soft Tissue
- T, T1-12
- Thoracic, Thoracic Vertebrae
- TFL
- Tensor Fascia Latae
- TMJ
- Temporomandibular Joint
- traps
- Trapezius Muscles
- tri
- Triceps Brachii
- prn
- As Needed
- bpm
- Beats per Minute
- c/o
- Complains of
- CSTx
- Continue Same
- CNT
- Could Not Test
- DOI
- Date of Injury
- DNT
- Did Not Test
- FB
- Full Body
- FBRM
- Full Body Relaxation Massage
- Hx
- History
- LTG
- Long Term Goals
- meds
- Medications
- nv
- Next Visit
- Rx
- Prescriptions
- rec
- Recomendation
- S/A
- Same As
- SATx
- Same Treatment
- adh
- Adhesion
- BA
- Backache
- CFS
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Dx
- Diagnosis
- ed
- Edema
- FM, FMS
- Fibromyalgia Syndrome
- FT
- Fibrous Tissue
- HA
- Headache
- SD
- Sleep Disturbance
- Sx
- Symptoms
- TeP
- Tender Point
- TP, TrP
- Trigger Point
- ant
- Anterior
- const
- Constant
- xs
- Excessive
- ext
- Extension
- int
- Internal
- lat
- Lateral
- L
- Light, low, mild
- med
- Medial
- mod
- Moderate
- N
- Normal
- post
- Posterior
- prox
- Proximal
- sev
- Severe
- SL
- Sidelying
- sup
- Supination
- WNL
- Within Normal Limits
- abd
- Abduction
- add
- Adduction
- circ
- Circumduction
- dep
- Depression
- DF
- Dorsiflexion
- ele
- Elevation
- ever
- Eversion
- flex
- Flexion
- inv
- Inversion
- lat flex
- Lateral Flexion
- opp
- Opposition
- PF
- Plantarflexion
- pro
- Pronation
- ROM
- Range of Motion
- AROM
- Active Range of Motion
- AAROM
- Active Assisted Range of Motion
- PROM
- Passive Range of Motion
- RROM
- Resisted Range of Motion
- rot
- Rotation
- SB
- Sidebending
- ®
- Right
- ↔
- Longer Than Normal
- →
- Leading to, Resulting
- ↓
- Down, Decrease
- ≈, ~
- Approximate
- ā, pre
- Before
- ∆
- Change
- ≡
- Hypertonic, Tension
- ♂
- Male
- ♀
- Female
-
. - Bilateral, Both
-
. - Left
-
. - Massage
-
P - Pain
-
. - Rotation
-
. - Shorter Than Normal
-
. - Swelling, Inflammation
-
. - Trigger Point
-
. - Trigger Point
- ≈
- Spasm
-
. - Adhesion