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Basic Massage Pressure Areas Customized Amount of Pressure Applied Manipulations should be selected to suit the client and personal preference or ______
Basic Massage Pressure Areas Customized Amount of Pressure Applied Manipulations should be selected to suit the client and personal preference or ______
expertise
Comfort: massage must always be ______. It must not hurt or injure the client, even the vigorous and stimulating techniques.
Comfort: massage must always be ______. It must not hurt or injure the client, even the vigorous and stimulating techniques.
comfortable
Direction: pressure must be applied in the direction of venous drainage towards the heart and the direction of lymphatic drainage to the nearest lymphatic ______.
Direction: pressure must be applied in the direction of venous drainage towards the heart and the direction of lymphatic drainage to the nearest lymphatic ______.
nodes
Order: begin with Haplos, follow with applicable Hagod manipulations then Pindot if suitable, Pisil and Piga and complete with Haplos after each ______.
Order: begin with Haplos, follow with applicable Hagod manipulations then Pindot if suitable, Pisil and Piga and complete with Haplos after each ______.
Speed: this must be selected according to the type of massage required – slow for relaxing, moderate for a general massage, and faster for a vigorous, stimulating ______.
Speed: this must be selected according to the type of massage required – slow for relaxing, moderate for a general massage, and faster for a vigorous, stimulating ______.
Depth must be adjusted to suit the client and the desired outcome of the treatment. For example, young, fit clients will take greater depth than ______ clients.
Depth must be adjusted to suit the client and the desired outcome of the treatment. For example, young, fit clients will take greater depth than ______ clients.
Those accustomed to massage generally prefer a deeper massage than new ______ clients.
Those accustomed to massage generally prefer a deeper massage than new ______ clients.
There are two standing positions used in massage: Walk Standing is used when massaging up and down the length of the body, and Stride Standing is used when working ______ the body.
There are two standing positions used in massage: Walk Standing is used when massaging up and down the length of the body, and Stride Standing is used when working ______ the body.
Increased depth and pressure must come from body weight transmitted through the arms, but not by pushing with ______.
Increased depth and pressure must come from body weight transmitted through the arms, but not by pushing with ______.
Concentration: maintain your concentration throughout the massage. Continuity and rhythm will suffer if there is a lapse in ______.
Concentration: maintain your concentration throughout the massage. Continuity and rhythm will suffer if there is a lapse in ______.
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Basic Massage Pressure Areas
- Massage should always be comfortable and not hurt or injure the client, even with vigorous techniques.
- Pressure must be applied in the direction of venous drainage towards the heart and lymphatic drainage to the nearest lymphatic nodes.
- Massage should be continuous, with barely perceptible transitions between strokes.
Guidelines for Massage Techniques
- Begin with Haplos, followed by applicable Hagod manipulations, then Pindot if suitable, Pisil, and Piga, and complete with Haplos after each stroke.
- Select the speed of massage according to the type of massage required: slow for relaxing, moderate for general, and faster for vigorous.
- Adjust the depth of massage according to the type of massage, client, and desired outcome: moderate for relaxing and general, deeper for vigorous.
- Use a consistent rhythm, selected at the beginning of the massage, and maintained throughout.
Stance and Posture
- Protect yourself from strain and injury by adopting the correct posture: walk standing for up and down the body, stride standing for across the body.
- Keep the back straight, shoulders relaxed, and allow knees to bend when necessary.
- Use a slight swaying body movement to achieve increased depth and pressure.
Concentration and Coverage
- Maintain concentration throughout the massage to ensure continuity and rhythm.
- Cover the whole area thoroughly, without neglecting small areas, to ensure even coverage.
- The typical duration of a body massage is one hour, with a specific order of covering the body: legs, arms, décolleté, abdomen, back of legs, and back.
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