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Body massage: Therapy basics

✍ Scribed by Rosser M.


Publisher
Hodder Arnold
Year
2004
Tongue
English
Leaves
328
Series
Therapy Basics S.
Edition
2ed
Category
Library

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✦ Synopsis


This new edition of Body Massage: Therapy Basics has been thoroughly updated to meet the requirements of the following awarding bodies: NVQ/SVQ Beauty Therapy Level 3; Edexcel National Diploma in Beauty Therapy; VTCT and ITEC. This book features a brand new colour section and up-to-date diagrams and photographs throughout. Written by an expert in the field, this edition is aimed primarily at Level 3 students, and includes new material on health, safety and hygiene to meet the legislative requirements for massage practitioners. A new section introducing advanced massage techniques and passive movements provides additional information for the student interested in studying beyond Level 3. Comprehensive assessment guidance is also included.

✦ Table of Contents


Book title......Page 4
Contents......Page 8
Introduction......Page 12
Learning and assessment guidance......Page 14
Brief history of massage......Page 19
Part A: Underpinning knowledge......Page 24
1 Health, safety and hygiene......Page 25
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974......Page 26
The therapist’s role in maintaining health and safety in their place of work......Page 28
Safety considerations when dealing with hazardous substances......Page 31
Safety considerations when using electrical equipment......Page 33
Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1985 (RIDDOR)......Page 35
First aid at work......Page 36
Manual handling......Page 37
Fire precautions......Page 39
Risk assessment......Page 40
Hygiene......Page 42
Organisational levels......Page 58
The integumentary system......Page 64
The skeletal system......Page 73
The muscular system......Page 79
The cardio-vascular system......Page 85
The lymphatic system......Page 91
The respiratory system......Page 95
The digestive system......Page 99
The nervous system......Page 103
The urinary system......Page 110
The endocrine system......Page 113
Psychological effects of massage......Page 117
Part B: Consultation, preparation and massage movements......Page 120
3 Professional conduct, ethics and preparation......Page 121
Ethics......Page 122
Client consultation......Page 123
Contra-indications to massage......Page 126
Preparation for massage......Page 136
Classification of massage movements......Page 148
The effleurage group......Page 149
Effleurage......Page 150
Stroking......Page 154
Kneading......Page 158
Wringing......Page 164
Picking up......Page 166
Skin rolling......Page 167
Muscle rolling......Page 169
Frictions......Page 170
The percussion (tapotement) group......Page 174
Hacking......Page 175
Beating......Page 177
Pounding......Page 178
Shaking......Page 179
Vibration......Page 180
Part C: Massage routines and adaptations......Page 182
Basic guidelines......Page 183
Leg......Page 187
Arm......Page 193
Chest and abdomen......Page 197
Back......Page 202
Face and head......Page 206
Conditions that benefit from massage......Page 218
Reducing stress and tension......Page 219
Combating mental and physical fatigue......Page 220
Relieving oedema......Page 221
Reducing cellulite......Page 226
Male clients......Page 229
Evaluation of treatment......Page 230
Diet......Page 232
Relaxation......Page 233
Posture......Page 235
Breathing exercises......Page 243
Evaluation of own performance......Page 244
Massage techniques for musculo-skeletal problems......Page 247
Neuromuscular-skeletal techniques......Page 255
Passive movements......Page 265
Body brushing......Page 279
10 Mechanical massage......Page 285
Gyratory vibrator......Page 286
Audio-sonic vibrator......Page 291
Heat treatment......Page 294
Training......Page 301
Benefits of sports massage......Page 302
Pre-event massage......Page 304
Post-event massage......Page 306
Training massage......Page 309
Treatment massage......Page 312
Contra-indications to sports massage......Page 315
Answers to questions from Health, safety and hygiene chapter......Page 317
Appendix: Terminology of surfaces and structures......Page 320
M......Page 322
W......Page 323
D......Page 324
L......Page 325
N......Page 326
S......Page 327
W......Page 328


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