Week 2 17.9.14Welcome back

BODY MASSAGE

Starter Activity• Log onto Oracle • Locate Level 3 Qual• Open body massage qualification• Complete google form and submit

Learning outcomeBy the end of today you will be able to…..

1. State the 3 main massage mediums and reasons for use

2. Identify the massage techniques used and their effect on the systems of the body

3. Describe the different treatment objectives and explain adaptations in order to achieve this

4. Locate position and action of trapezius, latissimus dorsi and erector spinae muscles

5. Demonstrate correct trolley and couch set up, taking into account environmental conditions

6. Perform back massage on a peer improving technique and pressure application

Last weeks Homestudy• Research into the 3 massage mediums and why each one is used for next week• Practice body massage movements and hand exercises

Unit overview• Unit 305 Provide body massage• 4 x formative practical assessments covering specific ranges;

1. Relaxation

2. Stimulation

3. Invigorating

4. Sedation

5. Assist in weight reduction• Mechanical massage and infra red at least once• 1 massage to be completed on over 55 year old• All to include detailed treatment plan• Final summative assessment 1 x full body massage • On line exam

Trapezius

Origin – Occipital bone and vertebrae

Insertion- Scapular and clavicle

Position- Kite- Shaped muscle across the back and neck

Action- Lifts the clavicle as in a shrugging movement and draws the head backwards.

Erector Spinae

Origin – Vertebrae, Ribs , Iliac crest

Insertion – Cervical and lumbar vertebrae and ribs

Position – Three groups of muscles found either side of vertebrae

Action – Extends the spine and helps to hold the body in an upright position.

Latissimus dorsi

Origin – Vertebrae

Insertion- humerus

Position- Large sheet of muscle down the back of the lower thoracic and lumber region of the back

Action – Draws the arm back and inwards towards the body. Helps pull the body upwards when climbing

Back massage• Superficial effleurage – up spine across shoulders and down sides of back x 8• Deep effleurage as above x 8• Palm kneading – one side at a time x 8• Alternate palm kneading – one hand follows other x 3• Circular kneading to scapula (thumbs, fingers, heels of hand) x 3 work longer if client needs it• Hand on hand ironing, sacrum to whole of back, include scapulae and trapezius x 3•Wringing perimeters of body x 3• Picking up perimeters of body x 3• Skin rolling to lower back x 3

• Thumb kneading either side of spine from sacrum to occipital bone. Caterpillar walk back down to sacrum using knuckles x 3

• Scissor movement, using whole hand and forearm, up and down the back with light effleurage strokes x 3

• Superficial effleurage to the top of the gluteals working out across hips x 3

• Deep effleurage to the top of the gluteals working out across hips x 3

• Thumb kneading to sacrum and across hips x 3

• Tapotement to top of gluteals group only; hacking, cupping, beating, pounding

•Hacking to back if enough tissue, or just trapezius area x 1

• Superficial effleurage to back x 3

• Reverse light stroking from head to sacrum. Hold one hand on sacrum and other on neck for 10 seconds to complete massage. Remove one hand before the other. X 6

 

• Cover client, allow to rest. Provide glass of water.

Homework• Revise position and action of 3 back muscles• Research into 5 contra-indications that restrict body massage and 5 contra indications that prevent with reasons why and images• Body systems; Blood, lymph, digestive, respiratory, muscular, skeletal, nervous