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Abbreviations & Symbols for Massage Therapy

  1. Cl
    Client
  2. CT
    Connective Tissue
  3. CI
    Contraindication
  4. CST
    Craniosacral therapy
  5. XFF
    Cross Fiber Friction
  6. DT
    Deep Tissue
  7. DM
    Direct Manipulation
  8. DP
    Direct Pressure
  9. eff
    Effleurage
  10. EW
    Energy Work
  11. Fx
    Friction
  12. ICES
    Ice, Compress, Elevate & Support
  13. MLD
    Manual Lymphatic Drainage
  14. M [circled]
    Massage
  15. MT
    Massage Therapist
  16. MET
    Muscle Energy Technique
  17. MFR
    Myofascial Release
  18. NMT
    Neuromuscular Therapy
  19. N/A
    Not Applicable
  20. palp
    Palpation
  21. pet
    Petrissage
  22. PT
    Physical Therapy
  23. PR
    Positional Release
  24. PNF
    Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation
  25. RI
    Reciprocal Inhibition
  26. reflex
    Reflexology
  27. SER
    Somatoemotional Release
  28. T&R
    Tense & Relax
  29. tens
    Tension
  30. Tx
    Treatment
  31. X
    adhesion
  32. p, post
    After
  33. &, +
    And
  34. ♒, ~
    Approximate
  35. @
    At
  36. pre
    Pre
  37. ↓
    Down, Decrease
  38. ⁄
    Elevation
  39. =
    Equals
  40. ♀
    Female
  41. >
    Greater Than
  42. ☰
    Hypertonic, Tension
  43. <
    Less Than
  44. →
    Leading To, Resulting
  45. ↔
    Longer Than Normal
  46. ♂
    Male
  47. P, P [circled]
    Pain
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Abbreviations & Symbols for Massage Therapy
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The purpose of these cards are self-explanatory. The common terms are in bold & are therefore the top priority for students to learn. Terms that are not in bold can be skipped over until the student has learned the ones that are bold.
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