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Welcome to Swedish Massage with Carolyn
• Introduction
•Daily Routine
•Respect
•Missing a class
•Written Assessment
• Practical Assessment
*Massage is the systematic and scientific manipulation of the soft tissue of the body.
• Therapeutic function of touch
• Massage has the potential to relax the body and mind, invigorate and stimulate.
• It works on overall well-being, spirit, and healing.
*Per Henrik Ling from Sweden was the man who developed Swedish movements, he is considered the father of Swedish Massage.
Swedish Massage is the most widely recognized and commonly used category of massage.
It is known as gentle and superficial, techniques vary from light to vigorous (strong, full of energy), with series of strokes designed to provoke specific physiological effects in the body.
*Benefits of Swedish Massage:Reduction in muscle spasm, pain, tensionRelease endorphinsReduce anxietyImprove blood circulation, lymphatic drainage
3 Objectives: Soothing, Stimulating, Therapeutic
Soothing: Relax
Stimulate: Improve circulation
Therapeutic: Repair tissue damage
Clinical Practice
• *NAILS CUT SHORT!!!
• Deodorant
• Mints (breath)
• Wash your hands!
• Clean towels
• Professional Appearance
• Table height
• Music
• Lighting
• Aroma
• Oils-Check with allergies/ client preference
• Not lathering up
• More hair=more oil
• Use Clean Towels to keep client covered, warm, comfortable
Hygiene Environment Use of Oils/Towels
Massage terminology & movements•Anterior
•Posterior
•Superior
•Inferior
•Lateral
•Medial
•Proximal
•Distal
•Prone
•Supine
Major Methods of Treatment•Effleurage (Palmer, soothing, slow, first and last movements)
•Petrissage (Kneading, squeezing, rolling)
•Friction (Deep rubbing movements)
•Tapotement (Cupping, hacking, plucking)
*Good body mechanics are used to minimize fatigue and to prevent injury.
*Power and Stability
Hand Positions:
•Palmer
•Digital
•Radial
•Ulnar
•Dorsal
Contraindications:•Severe heart condition
•Varicose veins
•Open or infected wound
•Torn or inflamed tissue
•Broken bones
•Contagious conditions i.e. Rash, flu
•Convalescence (gradual return to health from illness, injury, or surgery.)
•Various forms of cancer (never on a tumor)
•Minor
•Any condition you are not sure of or in doubt….*REFER OR CONSULT TO A DOCTOR!!!
Use of towels = Draping•Draping movements- confident, professional, business like
•Client comfort and respect
•Drape so that you can work on the entire area
•Secure draping!! Ensure towel does not keep falling so that you do not have to stop massage and readjust
•Client kept warm, only area exposed is the area you are working on! Drape as a barrier.
•Ensure client modesty
•Keep oils off table and from client underwear
Scope of Practice:The Scope of Practice identifies the limits and boundaries for a practitioner and is determined by several factors, including the law, education and competency. The massage therapy scope of practice outlines:
•Which activities are allowed
•When specific methods are used
•Where specific methods are applied
•How specific methods are applied
•Why specific methods are applied
Standards of Practice
Ethics
Standards of practice are specific rules and procedures for professional conduct and quality of care that ALL members of a profession should follow.
A code of ethics is a set of principles or guidelines for decisions and professional conduct that ALL massage therapist should follow. It serves as a basis for establishing and maintaining the reputation of massage therapist as honest, respectable professionals.
Refer to the following associations to review full documents:
•AAMT
•ANTA
•AMT
•STAA
•IAAMA
•RAA
Providing Massage Treatment•Communication
•Pre-massage
•Assessment- a means of evaluating the client’s condition, complaint or injury to determine whether massage is appropriate for the complaint
•Informed Consent- client’s agreement to participate in an activity after the benefits and risk of the activity have been explained and the client understands that he/she has the right to withdraw at any time
COMMUNICATION DURING MASSAGEYou need to be in touch with your client during the massage, get feedback, ask questions, give them directions when/if necessary.
4 areas for which you will need client feedback
•Tenderness
•Improvement
•Referred pain
•Adjustment of pressure
Referral and working with other healthcare and complementary professionals
Physiotherapy GP
Osteopathy Psychologist
Chiropractic Councilor
Remedial Massage
Other modalities in Massage
Deep Tissue Structural/Postural
Neuromuscular Movement
Oriental/ Eastern Modalities Energy
Allopathic vs. Naturopathic approach to treatment
ALLOPATHIC Medical Practices– to diagnose and teat the symptoms of disease through suppression or removal
NATUROPATHIC Medicine- to diagnose and to treat a disease process through supporting and strengthening the body’s natural resources.
Common Musculo-skeletal disorders & Injuries•Back Pain- pain felt in the back that can originate from the muscles, nerves, bones, joints or other structures of the spine
•Causes of NON-Specific back pain: muscle strains, muscle spasm, muscle imbalances, and inflammation
•Sciatica
•Torticollis or “wryneck”
•Arthritis
Soft tissue injuriesA SPRAIN is an injury that involves the ligaments and other soft tissue around the joint. (ankle, wrist)
A STRAIN occurs away from the joint and involves a torn or over stretched muscle or tendon. (Calf, hamstring, lower back)
A BRUISE is a soft tissue injury involving blood vessels that are broken as a result of a blow to the skin and can also result in the event of a sprain or strain, when the force is great enough to rupture the blood vessels.
Treatment of an injury in first 24-72 hours-depending on the severity of the injury.
R- restI- iceC- compressE- elevateR- refer (for diagnosis)
If pain, swelling, loss of movement or instability persists after 24 hours, treatment may be required. *Refer to GP
Important DON’TS after an injury
Don’t apply HEAT for at least 24-72 hours.
Don’t drink alcohol
Don’t rub the injury
Other injuries to be aware of…
Dislocation
Cramp
Varicose veins
Benefits of Abdominal Massage•Promotes digestion by stimulating the digestive organs
•Helps with constipation
•Alleviates gastric upsets i.e: wind pain, bloating
•Soothes the nerves related to the region reducing the effects of stress
•Stimulates circulation and lymphatic flow
•Reduces adhesions in the fascia so the organs can lay unrestricted in their natural position the abdominal cavity
•It helps aligning pelvic bones
•Can strengthen weak abdominal muscles which contribute to lower back pain
•Releases deep tissue muscle spasms in the abdominal area
Cautions with Abdominal MassageShould not be done if a person has inflammation of the uterus, bladder, ovaries, and fallopian tubes
If a person has stones in kidneys, bladder or gall bladder, or ulcers of the stomach or intestines
After a heavy meal
Bladder should be empty
Since blood pressure increases during abdominal manipulation, clients with hypertension should avoid abdominal massage
1st trimester in pregnancy
**Consent MUST be gained before abdominal massage**