Healing Hands School of Holistic Health Circulatory Massage Class

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Healing Hands School of Holistic Health
Circulatory Massage Class
Escondido
Day: Wednesdays & Fridays 8 - 2
Evening: Tuesdays & Thursdays 6 - 10
Intensive: Tuesday through Friday 8 - 2
Teachers
Sandra Christie
760-522-1763
[email protected]
Shaunna Avila-McClure 951-775-3238
[email protected]
Laguna Hills
Day: Tuesdays & Thursdays 8 – 2
Evening: Tuesdays & Fridays 6 – 10
Intensive: Tuesday through Friday 8 - 2
Teachers
Jeni Hartung
949-702-3500
[email protected]
Dan Martin
949-350-9104
[email protected]
Claudia Baben
310-721-3657
[email protected]
Course Description:
Circulatory Massage provides the student with fundamentals needed for all future
training by teaching the student how to deliver a professional massage. This class
includes lectures, group discussions, and supervised hands-on practice. Special focus is
given to the body’s anatomy, massage strokes, and effective body mechanics used by
professional massage therapists.
Course Texts:
The Anatomy Coloring Book, 3RD or 4th edition, by Wynn Kapit and Lawrence Elson
Grading:
This is a Pass/Fail course
Course Requirements:
In order to receive a Certificate of Completion in Circulatory Massage you must fulfill
the following minimal requirements:
 Attendance: 100 in-class hours. Missed hours may be made up at the rate of $9
per hour in class, the make-up form is available in the school’s office.
 Coloring: Finish required coloring. You are expected to bring Anatomy Coloring
book to every class. Completed coloring is due on the last day of class.
 Participation: Participation is highly encouraged, if you are not participating in
class activities, you will be docked hours.
 T’ai Chi: All students are required to demonstrate the flow of movements
learned in T’ai Chi, as part of the final exam.
 Practical: All student are required to perform massage on the Instructor
 Public Day: Held on the second to last day of class. On Public day students will
have an opportunity to give someone else’s guest a massage.
 Anatomy Exam: Students are required to pass a written exam with 100
questions presented in a “Fill in the blanks style”, and students must achieve a
minimum of 80% to pass this final.
What to bring to class?
 Clean set of twin size sheets for your own use (a fitted sheet, flat sheet, and
pillow case)
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 Pen/Pencil, notebook
 Required text books
 Flexible clothing so you can stretch out
 *optional – extra blankets and/or pillows especially in chilly weather
 Nail Clippers & file
Class Policies:
 Come to class on-time and do not leave earlier than the scheduled class time. If
you are late, that time is taken off your attendance and you will be expected to
make it up
 All cell phones and other disruptive electronic devices must be turned off when in
class
 Cut your nails! For the comfort of yourself and your clients, finger nails need to
be kept short and filed at all times
 Be considerate of your massage partner and take care of personal hygiene prior
to each class. (This includes bringing a small hand-towel if you tend to perspire
while performing body-work)
 Please listen respectfully when the instructor or a student is addressing the class,
show mutual respect when responding to your classmates. Refrain from
comments that could make anyone feel uncomfortable so as to keep this a safe
and compassionate learning environment
 Clean up your mess! Any oils, pillows, chairs, cups, clothing, bottles that you
have should be put away neatly, thrown out or taken home
Tips for Succeeding in Class:
 Take Notes – using handouts given in class, follow along with lectures and be
involved in group discussions. Write down what is put on the board
 Come Prepared – always have sheets, books, and an open heart
 Do homework regularly – Homework in coloring book will not be checked weekly
for this course, please keep up with material as to not fall behind
 Practice! Practice! Practice! Practice massage as much as possible to develop
muscle memory, practice t’ai chi, and study anatomy
How do I make-up hours?
 Practice Session: held on demand about once every quarter, usually towards the
end of class. They are usually held on a Sunday evening from 5:30 – 9:30. If
you prepay, it is $30, or $35 at the door. This will make up 4 hours.
 Sit in on a daytime class: $54 for 6 hours (must be pre-approved by instructor
or office)
 Sit in on a nighttime class: $36 for 4 hours (must be pre-approved by instructor
or office)
 Work individually on the instructor
Homework: Practice! Practice! Practice!
Practice T’ai Chi every day and do as much body-work as possible.
If you need a table to practice, you may rent one for $25 a week. This money can be
used towards purchasing a table in the office - $100 cap to rentals used for purchase.
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Anatomy Coloring:
Read pages X and XI in the Anatomy Coloring book. Color the following pages by the
last day of class. Completely color each page as directed, including the bones and
muscles not required for our Final Exam.
3rd Edition
2, 21, 23, 24, 27-31, 33, 35, 37, 40, 42, 46-51, 54-58, 61-66, 69
Directions:
Directions
Terms of Movement
Bones:
Skeletal System
Page#
2
23
Page#
21
Foot
Distal leg/ Proximal leg
42
40
Sit bones/ Pelvic Girdle
37
Tailbone / Sacrum
Vertebrae
Processes/ Atlas & Axis
29
27
28
Skull
24
Clavicle
Sternum
Scapula / Humerus
31
30
31
Radius/ Ulna
33
Hand
35
Muscles
Posterior Distal leg
Distal
Proximal leg
Leg:
Gluteals/
Abductors /
Iliotibial tract /
Piriformis
Page#
66
62
61
Muscles Continued…
Back:
Latissimus dorsi
Trapezius /
Rhomboids
Erector Spinae
Rotator Cuff
Anterior
legs
Proximal leg:
Quadrecepts
Adductors
Distal leg
Abdominals
Intercostals
Page#
56
54
49
55
64
63
65
51
50
Chest &
Arms:
Pectoralis major /
56
Deltoids
Triceps/biceps brachii 57
Extensors/ flexors
57 / 58
Neck
Levator Scapulae
Spelnius capitis
Suboccipitals
Sternocleidomastoid
54 / 48
49
48
Face:
Overview
Masseter
46
47
MuscleMan:
Functional Overview
69
Please be aware that coloring takes TIME – you will need to set aside time
each day and/or week to complete this homework.
Anatomy Coloring:
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Read pages Xii and Xiii in the Anatomy Coloring book. Color the following pages by the
last day of class. Completely color each page as directed, including the bones and
muscles not required for our Final Exam.
4th Edition
2, 19, 21, 22, 25-29, 31, 33, 35, 38, 40, 44-49, 52-56, 59-64, 67
Directions:
Directions
Terms of Movement
Bones:
Skeletal System
Page#
2
21
Page#
19
Foot
Distal leg/ Proximal leg
40
38
Sit bones/ Pelvic Girdle
35
Tailbone / Sacrum
Vertebrae
Processes/ Atlas & Axis
27
25
26
Skull
22
Clavicle
Sternum
Scapula / Humerus
29
28
29
Radius/ Ulna
31
Hand
33
Muscles
Posterior Distal leg
Distal
Proximal leg
Leg:
Gluteals/
Abductors /
Iliotibial tract /
Piriformis
Page#
64
60
59
Muscles Continued…
Back:
Latissimus dorsi
Trapezius /
Rhomboids
Erector Spinae
Rotator Cuff
Anterior
legs
Proximal leg:
Quadrecepts
Adductors
Distal leg
Abdominals
Intercostals
Page#
54
52
47
53
62
61
63
49
48
Chest &
Arms:
Pectoralis major /
54
Deltoids
Triceps/biceps brachii 55
Extensors/ flexors
55 / 56
Neck
Levator Scapulae
Spelnius capitis
Suboccipitals
Sternocleidomastoid
52 / 46
47
46
Face:
Overview
Masseter
44
45
MuscleMan:
Functional Overview
67
Please be aware that coloring takes TIME – you will need to set aside time
each day and/or week to complete this homework.
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Characteristics of Swedish Massage
Speed – Consistently SLOW!
Pressure – each hand or thumbs have the same pressure
1. Effleurage: lighter
2. Pettrisage: medium
3. Fanning: deepest
Consistency – Is the speed and pressure consistent from the beginning of stroke to the
end? Follow all tai chi principles to be consistent
Connection –
1. LISTEN to the client with your heart and hands
2. FOCUS on client
3. Be in the present moment
4. Stay connected with touch
Location – Are you in the right area? Knowing your anatomy boosts confidence. What do
you feel in the muscle you are in?
Draping – Do it quickly and efficiently; the client will feel covered and safe.
Transitions – Flow from one stroke to another; flow from one body part to another
(effleurage)
When there is a direct connection between
the hands, the heart, and intensions, the
massage flows better from movement to
movement.
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Tai Chi
Wu chi. Take a breath into your belly. Exhale; sink into your right leg. Step shoulder
distance, heel first toes facing forward.
Shift your weight into the left leg. Turn your tan tien to meet the angle of the right
toes. Lift right toes and following tan tien bring it to center to complete a horse stance.
Inhale beautiful maidens wrists up, exhale them back, inhale and exhale hands down.
Shift your weight into the left leg, lift the right toes with the right fingertips and turn
tan tien to the right, shift into your right leg.
Lift left heel and place heel directly where left tows were, stepping heel first. Shift
weight into left leg, pivot right foot to a 45 angle, and switch arms into ward off left
position with left palm facing heart and right palm down facing away.
Check bow stance here. Lift right heel, turn tan tien to the right, pivoting on right toes,
bringing right palm to face up and left palm to face down. Step heel first with right leg.
Shift weight into right leg as hands form a small “ball” with right palm facing you and
left palm facing away. Slightly turn whole tan tien to the right as you cradle the baby,
bring both palm up now, left fingers touch right elbow.
Shift back into left leg as left hand swoops down to gather, turn whole tan tien to the
left here as you gather and then shift back into the right leg as left hand comes across
the chest to press wrists. Make sure hips follow.
Wash hands, maintaining bow stance here, shift back into left leg, and shift forward
into right leg, and back into left leg again. With weight in left leg, lift the right toes, and
turn whole tan tien all the way to the left.
Let your feet be awkward as you shift back into right leg. Lift left heel and sweep left
hand to catch the bird droppings coming from the right hand bird. Send the beak out.
Turn left foot and hand out, opening up your tan tien. Step heel first very wide to the
left, look at your left palm, pivot your right foot to a 45 angle, and shift your weight into
the left leg as you push with your left palm. Right hand stays in bird position.
Open up to hug the tree. Turn tan tien to the right as right foot and right hand turn
out, lifting right heel. Bring it all to center, ankles and hands line up here. Right hand
over left, palms facing away from each other, right heel is up.
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Wrist to hip, ankle to ankle. Right heel is still up, and both hands come down to left hip
bone. Step heel first with right foot, turn tan tien to the left and push with the left hand
right next to shoulder. Do not let left hand go past your right shoulder.
As if you are pushing a refrigerator, keep shoulders over hips. Bring left foot to meet
right foot with left heel up now, and hands go into white crane position. Right hand up,
left hand down, palms facing away from each other.
First rollback 1, 2, 3 . Hips stay with you! Step to the wide left, brush left palm over left
knee, pivot right foot here to bring hips center and directly under shoulders again and
push right hand, left hand down by your left side.
Check bow stance. Shake hands, slightly lifting right foot off ground. Set foot back
down, shift into right leg and bring left foot to meet right as hands come into play
guitar. Right hand on right hip, left hand holding neck of guitar. Second roll back, 1, 2.
Step, brush, pivot, push again. Shift back into right leg, lifting left toes, hands go to left
hip.
Shift your weight into left foot, and step to a right diagonal while you perry your hands
from your left to your right hip, shift weight into right foot. Step into a perfect bow
stance with the left foot forward and punch your right hand as the left hand blocks
heart as you shift your weight into the left leg.
Open right palm to the left diagonal. Shift back into right leg as you wipe your blade
and hands come up as tan tien turns to the right, facing forward. Feet are still planted
in a bow stance. Turn tan tien back towards the left, push with hands as you shift into
left leg, shift back into right leg and lift left toes.
Turn whole tan tien, tows included to the right, preparing for a horse stance. Feet
should be awkward here. Shift into left leg, and step with right foot to complete horse
stance. Weight becomes even on both feet in original horse stance as hands first cross
at the bottom, and then again at the top by your heart. Bring hands together and bow.
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T’ai Chi Principles
1. Extended Head
2. Third Eye (soft gaze on the horizon)
3. Relaxed Shoulders
4. Eggs under armpits
5. Rounded elbows
6. Soft wrists
7. Breath in belly
8. Follow your ‘tan tien’ (2 inches below belly button)
9. Tai Chi Trunk
10. Bent Knees
11. Complete shift of weight
12. Stay level
Horse Stance
Bow Stance
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TAI CHI CHUAN
Tai Chi Chuan is a Chinese martial art emphasizing strength, balance, flexibility and
speed. The common translation is “supreme ultimate fist” or “shadow boxing”. It was
practiced as a fighting technique but over time became a slow and gentle discipline that
benefits the body, mind & spirit. It has been described as a moving form of yoga,
moving meditation, walking meditation or moving harmony. Tai Chi focuses on
circulating the “chi” – breath energy or life-energy of life force, vital or universal energy
within the body. Practice promotes a state of wakeful relaxation, body alignment, finescale motor control & tranquility. It helps to improve the powers of concentration,
coordination & inner balance.
THE TAI CHI SYMBOL
Tai Chi Principles
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Extended Head
Soft Gaze on Horizon
Stay Level
Relaxed Shoulders
Tai Chi Trunk
Eggs under Armpits
Breath in Belly
Follow Tan Tien
Beautiful Maidens Wrists
Rounded Elbows
Bent Knees
Complete Shift in Weight
Notes:
When stepping forward, always step with the heel first
When stepping backward, always step with the toe first
When you “Step into a forward stance,” be certain to step wide, a “shoulder’s distance
apart”
A common error is stepping into a narrow forward stance
ALWAYS keep the elbows & knees slightly bent. NEVER lock them
Inhale whenever the arms are contracted or pulled backwards
Exhale whenever the arms are stretched, raised of pushed forwards
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Try a Massage
By Paula & Neha Curtiss
Do you ever feel bored, stuck, trapped in an unchanging regimen of mundane
activities? Do you long for something to propel you into a new perspective on life,
something fresh and bright to rekindle that zest you’ve been missing? Or do you more often
find your life to jarring, too exciting, over filled with unending activities? Do you long to
escape your harried, frenetic, fast-paced life for even an hour or two? Or maybe you just
want to feel pampered, nurtured and cared for. The benefits of massage range from
soothingly pleasurable to profoundly enlightening. There are many different styles of
massage and bodywork available today. The type of bodywork style a practitioner utilizes
may be indicative of the type of experience you can expect to receive.
Swedish massage, for instance, is a type of massage particularly suited for the
reduction of stress and the relaxation of muscle tension. The massage practitioner using
this style will use long gentle strokes with flat hands, and short deeper strokes with the
thumbs to rub along and release sore and tense muscles. Massage oil is usually used to
keep the strokes smooth and frictionless. Swedish massage is sometimes called circulatory
massage when directed towards the heart. This style has proven to be very beneficial in
increasing the circulation of blood from extremities to the heart. The psychological effect of
having one’s muscles systematically relaxed is often one of great relief and has been
described as blissful.
A more recent addition to the realm of bodywork is a style pioneered by Milton
Trager. Sometimes called passive joint movement or trager work, this form of bodywork
focuses on the joints where bones connect. Employing a system of rocking and slow gentle
manipulation of the arms, legs, hips, and head, the practitioner gently guides the client to
experience the full range of motion of the body. The effect is particularly nurturing and one
may feel a deep sense of being cared for. This type of bodywork works well with those who
can consciously let go of control of their muscles. A new sense of self awareness can occur
to those who experience this for the first time. Those who aren’t able to let go gain first
hand knowledge of where and how they hold their tension. Physically, clients find that they
feel looser and more fluid in their movements. With the discovery of new physical
possibilities, there is often a corresponding increase in psychological possibilities, leading
to a healthier, more flexible personality.
Deeply held beliefs of one’s self-imposed limits is also the core of the bodywork
called structural balancing. Although the first impression of structural work might lead one
to suspect it is purely physical, this bodywork style is based on the concept of body/mind
unity. What affects the body affects the mind and what affects the mind affects the body.
Structural balancing is mostly concerned with the manipulation of the fascia that surrounds
muscles and holds them in place. Ida Rolf started this type of bodywork when she
discovered that the balancing of one’s body as a result of deep manipulation inevitably
results in the balancing of one’s psyche. Sometimes called deep tissue massage, deep touch,
or Rolfing, this work consists of slow, deep strokes and compression, usually without oil, to
encounter tightly held fascial tissue. By pressing into these spots, the practitioner allows
the fascia to relax and move into a more balanced state. Clients benefiting from this type of
massage report, among other things, standing taller, being able to breath deeper, better
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posture, feeling more centered, feeling lighter and having more energy. And because the
body has learned that some of it habitual patterns and postures are not necessary or even
desirable, the psychological pattern that helped create the situation are left open to
reevaluation. Long held beliefs of limiting ideas can be seen from a new perspective and
profound self-awareness, change, and growth are a result.
Other forms of bodywork include acupressure and shiatsu, which focus on the
Chinese system of healing. This type of bodywork systematically releases blocked energy
which optimally should move freely throughout the body.
Yet another style of massage focuses on the therapeutic aspects in response to
specific strains, pulls and other injuries. A deep, rapid friction technique is used to free up
internal scar tissue. Harmful adhesions and attachments which result in soreness and
stiffness can be loosened to encourage the muscle to be more elastic, allowing it to work
more efficiently.
Any of the bodywork types can, and often do, result in physical, psychological and
spiritual healing and growth. There are common characteristics of all good bodywork. You
should always feel safe and comfortable, trusting and trusted with you bodyworker. Touch
itself can be profoundly nurturing and can reach the foundation of one’s core being. Good
bodywork is never exceedingly painful, intrusive, or aggressive. Massage should be a
healthy, nurturing, growth experience. So, next time you feel bored, tense, stressed, sore,
depressed, frantic or even curious… try a massage!
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A Brief History of Massage
Throughout history and all over the world we have used our hands to promote healing. Simple
massage is something that we already do naturally: we stroke our heads to soothe headaches, rub
our aching shoulders, pat a child’s head for reassurance and hold a friend’s hand for comfort and
support. It is the most natural of human instincts to reach out and touch, and massage is merely
an extension of this intuitive response. We have been doing this for centuries. Massage may be
defined as any systematic form of touch, which is found to give comfort and promote good
health. Because touch is such a powerful way of communicating, it makes us feel accepted and
helps us to form strong social bonds.
The Ancient Egyptians used massage extensively for health and beauty that can be seen in tomb
paintings dating back to 3,000 B.C. Hippocrates, a noted Greek physician spoke back in the 5th
century B.C. how rubbing can bind a loose joint as well as loosen a joint that is too rigid. The
Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal Medicine, dates from the 3rd century B.C. tells us the
different uses of massage as an important part in Ayurvedic medicine. Many Romans had daily
massages after their famous public baths. After the fall of the Roman Empire, the use of massage
was suppressed. During the Renaissance, the ancient knowledge of the Greeks and Romans was
reintroduced to Europe and there was a renewed interest in massage as a medical treatment.
In the 19th century, a Swedish gymnast, Per Henrik Ling, developed a system of massage known
as Swedish massage. Whose technique remains much the same today. By the end of the 19th
century, massage was a popular medical treatment performed by physicians and surgeons. But
“houses of ill repute” also used the word “massage” as a cloak for their own activities, and set
back the public’s understanding and view of massage, even still today.
During WWI patients with shell shock and nerve injury were treated with massage with success.
We are still helping out veterans today! However, when the pharmaceutical revolution arrived,
massage was relegated to a back seat and its use was considered indulgent rather than
therapeutic.
The human potential and personal growth movement of the 1960’s and 70’s saw that massage
could be a powerful agent for personal change. Esalen Institute in northern California was the
hub of this attitude which sought to apply massage in a truly holistic and intuitive way as a
means of getting in touch with repressed emotions and memories locked within the musculature
of the body.
Today, massage has become one of the fastest growing complementary therapies. Its therapeutic
benefits have been recognized by a new generation wanting to find natural ways to achieve good
health. Welcome to the world of massage!
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Basic Massage Strokes
Effleurage (Gliding)
1. Stand in bow stance with your front foot in alignment to the direction
you are working, back foot at 45 degree angle.
2. Hips face to the front foot
3. Power of the stroke using palm of hand and fingers
4. Begins connection with area
5. Spreads oil
6. Covers large area
7. Transitions from one part of body to another
Petrissage (Kneading)
1. Stand I horse stance facing area to be worked (feet straight ahead)
2. Turn hips, shift weight, turn hips, shift weight
3. Grab at end of stroke
4. Kneading stroke using heel of hand and lateral edge
5. Covers smaller area than effleurage
6. Deep compression than effleurage
Fanning
1. Stand in bow stance with front foot pointing toward the direction
you’re working on
2. Turn one hip; press thumbs into muscle making straight lines of small
semi-circles
3. Work in lines the length of area
4. Most specific of the three main strokes
5. Deepest of all three
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BENEFITS:
Increase Circulation
Moves Nutrients, Oxygen, Blood cells
Movement of toxins and waste
Increase lymph flow
Boost immune system
Relaxation
Reduce Stress
Reduce muscle tension
Increase flexibility, range of motion
Improve posture
Skin tone/elasticity
Improve digestion, elimination
Helps insomnia
Emotional well-being
Increases body awareness
Supports natural healing process
Recover from physical activities faster
Helps with appearance of scars
Helps break-up adhesions
Depression & Anxiety
Parasympathetic state
CONTRAINDICATIONS:
Fever
Intoxication
Pregnancy (1st Trimester – No Deep Abdominal work)
Pain
Burns
Wounds
Extreme Fatigue
Bone Fractures
Inflammation
Infectious / Contagious Skin Diseases
Arthritis
Bursitis
Thrombosis / Phlebitis
Varicose Veins
High blood Pressure (not medicated)
Diabetes
Cancer / Lymphoma
Severe / Congestive Heart Disease
Recent Surgery
Pain Medication
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How to receive a massage
Massage therapy can be an important part of our commitment to a life of health and well-being, yet many
people feel uneasy about receiving their first massage. Here are a few guidelines to help you feel at east
and to gain the greatest benefit from your massage therapy session.
1. Meet Your Therapist
Before your session begins, your massage therapist will greet you and discuss your desired outcome.
Tell the therapist about areas of your body which are injured, tense or sore. Also mention any
medical conditions, such as high blood pressure, a heart problem, chronic headaches, varicose veins
or recent surgery; and emotional concerns such as stress, loss, and sleep problems.
2. Begin Your Session
The best way to receive massage is to be unclothed. Your therapist will leave the room while you
disrobe. Your therapist is sensitive to your needs of comfort and privacy and will use professional
draping techniques to keep our body covered with a sheet, except for the area being massaged. If this
arrangement is not comfortable for you, you may wear underwear or a swimsuit. Contrary to a
common notion in our society about massage, it is an ancient healing art and not a sexual service.
The body might become aroused as you experience the pleasure of total relaxation. However, sexual
behavior during the massage is inappropriate and will result in termination of the session.
3. Your Session
Your massage therapist will create a customized session for you combining various techniques from
many forms of therapeutic work.
Your Body: Close your eyes and allow yourself to relax as completely as possible. Focus
your attention on your breathing, which should be slow, deep and even. When the
therapist’s hands locate areas of pain or tension in the body, consciously try to relax those
areas. As you inhale deeply, visualize the breath flowing to the tense area and relaxing it.
As you fully exhale, visualize the tension leaving the body with the breath. Allow the
therapist to move your limbs into various positions. Be limp, like a rag doll, and do not
try to help move your arms, legs or head. The therapist is a trained professional who will
not do anything to hurt you. However, feel free to speak up if anything the therapist does
is too painful or ticklish, or uncomfortable in any way.
Mental/ Emotional: Very often, as the body releases tension during a massage, the mind
will release emotion. If you suddenly feel sad, angry or joyful, do not be alarmed. Allow
yourself to express these feelings be crying or laughing. At the very least, feel free to
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sigh with relaxation or hum with pleasure. Many people fall asleep during a massage, an
indication that the body and mind are releasing stress and tension. The therapist will
gently wake you when it is time to turn over or end the massage.
Communication: Conversation can be distracting to you and the therapist. Good massage
requires concentration on the part of the therapist. Please confine your conversation to
feedback about the massage. Your therapist may ask you questions like: “Would you like
more pressure?” or “Would you like more work in this area?” Feedback guidelines
usually include: depth, consistency, speed, connection, location. Again, feel free to let
your therapist know if anything is uncomfortable, ticklish, etc.
We hope that your massage is both enjoyable and beneficial, and that this experience will be the
beginning of a lifelong practice to help you enjoy the best possible health and relaxation.
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Full Body Circulatory Massage
Posterior Legs and Feet
1. Effleurage entire leg to spread oil
2. Deeply effleurage posterior thigh, carrying stroke around greater trochanter
3. Petrissage inner, center and outside of thigh
4. Petrissage gluteal
5. Thoroughly fan gluteals
6. Fan lateral, center, medial thigh
7. Cross-pull inner thigh/ wring entire thigh
8. Effleurage thigh carrying stroke down to back of knee
9. Lightly fan back of knee
10. Effleurage gastrocnemius
11. Petrissage gastrocnemius
12. Fan up center of gastrocnemius
13. Effleurage calf carrying stroke to ankle
14. Rotate and flex ankle
15. Stroke both sides of Achilles tendon
16. Rotate and press knuckle into heel pad
17. Facing distally, using a loose fist, stroke down bottom of foot from heel to toes
18. Fan bottom of foot from heel to toes
19. Gently squeeze, rotate and pull each toe
20. Effleurage entire leg and foot
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The Back
1. Effleurage the back
a. Stroke down middle of back
b. Bring stroke out to sides, up half the length of sides
c. Pull stroke up through inside of scapula to tops of shoulders
d. Press shoulders down towards feet
2. Wring the width of the back
Starting on one side of the back:
3. Deeply fan rhomboids from spine to medial edge of scapula
4. Fan across scapula
5. Place client’s hand behind back – press under scapula with thumb or knuckle
6. Fan down erector spinae
7. Fan edges and top of sacrum
8. Petrissage latissimus dorsi
9. Petrissage trapezius
Effleurage whole back and repeat steps 2 – 8 on other side:
10. Palm knead rhomboids
11. Cross-pull latissimus dorsi, carrying pull up to trapezius and around the
shoulder
12. Effleurage entire back
13. Grasp and knead back of neck
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Anterior Legs
1. Effleurage entire limb to spread oil
2. Deeply effleurage the quadriceps
3. Petrissage the quadriceps
4. Thoroughly fan the quadriceps
5. Cross-pull and/or wring the inner thigh
6. Clutch grasp the knee
7. Fan around the knee
8. Effleurage the distal leg
9. Petrissage the distal leg
10. Fan tibialis anterior
11. Fan medial to tibia
12. Fan around ankle
13. With hands on both sides of foot, spread metatarsals
14. Gently trench between metatarsals
15. Pull, rotate, squeeze each toe
16. With gentle pressure, holding the foot at the heel, pull entire limb
17. Effleurage entire limb
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Fully Body Circulatory Massage
Abdomen
Before removing the sheet:
1. Stand on the client’s right side, compress palms around the abdomen
clockwise
Remove the sheet, repeat step #1 directly on the skin
2. Make large palm circles around abdomen using palms
3. Fan in spiraling circles, finishing at navel
4. Rotate loose fist on and around navel
5. Cross pull over ribs/ trench intercostals from both sides
Chest and Arms
If client wishes to remain draped, proceed to #4:
1. Standing at head of client, effleurage chest
2. Fan intercostals on both sides of sternum
3. Fan pectorals
4. Palm pectorals up and over deltoids
5. Lightly effleurage entire arm to spread oil
6. Securing arm with inside hand, use outside hand to effleurage upper
arm
7. Clutch-grasp triceps
8. Petrissage upper arm
9. Fan inside of elbow
10.Carry stroke to lower arm with effleurage
11.Strip flexors
12.Fan extensors
13.Fan wrist
14.Fan down metacarpals
15.With interlocked fingers, fan palm
16.Squeeze, pull and rotate each finger
17.Effleurage entire arm, giving a gentle pull to the arm as you complete
the stroke
Repeat from #4 on other side
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Neck
1. Kneed trapezius with palms up
2. Reach hands down to C-7, press fingertips up, draw hands up spine to occipital
ridge
3. Make small deep circles in the suboccipitals
4. Cradling the head in one hand, stroke down the sternocleidomastoid, around the
deltoid, and back up on the levator scapula
5. Clutch grasp neck
6. Repeat 4 & 5 on other side
Face
1. Beginning with thumbs at the mid line of the forehead, stroke laterally
2. Compress into temples
3. Stroke along eyebrow ridge
4. Stroke along lower eye socket ridge
5. Lightly stroke over closed eyelids
6. With thumbs at bridge of nose, stroke down the nose with one thumb and up the
forehead with the other thumb
7. Stroke along side of nose, down cheek bone (zygomatic arch)
8. Compress into masseter
9. Lightly stroke upper lip
10. Milk chin
11. Stroke along mandible out to ears
12. Rub, stroke and unroll ears
Head
1. Rub scalp
2. Scratch scalp
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Closure
1. Lightly place pads of fingertips on forehead
2. Place one hand on chest, one hand on abdomen
3. Place one hand on forehead, one hand on abdomen
4. Gently rock the body
5. Brush the aura
6. Squeeze the feet
7. Pull the feet
8. Any nurturing gesture of completion
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The Back
1.Effleurage the back
Stroke down middle of back
Bring stroke out to sides, up half the length of sides
Pull stroke up through inside of scapula to tops of shoulders
Press shoulders down towards feet
Wring the width of the back
Starting on one side of the back:
2. Deeply fan rhomboids from spine to medial edge of scapula
3. Fan across scapula
4. Place client’s hand behind back – press under scapula with thumb or knuckle
5. Fan down erector spinae
6. Fan edges and top of sacrum
7. Petrissage latissimus dorsi
8. Petrissage trapezius
Effleurage whole back and repeat steps 2 – 8 on other side:
9. Palm knead rhomboids
10. Cross-pull latissimus dorsi, carrying pull up to trapezius and around the
shoulder
11. Effleurage entire back
12. Grasp and knead back of neck
Abdomen
Before removing the sheet:
1. Stand on the client’s right side, compress palms around the abdomen
clockwise
Remove the sheet, repeat step #1 directly on the skin
2. Make large palm circles around abdomen using palms
3. Fan in spiraling circles, finishing at navel
4. Rotate loose fist on and around navel
5. Cross pull over ribs/ trench intercostals from both sides
Chest and Arms
If client wishes to remain draped, proceed to #4:
1. Standing at head of client, effleurage chest
2. Fan intercostals on both sides of sternum
3. Fan pectorals
4. Palm pectorals up and over deltoids
5. Lightly effleurage entire arm to spread oil
6. Securing arm with inside hand, use outside hand to effleurage upper
arm
7. Clutch-grasp triceps
8. Petrissage upper arm
9. Fan inside of elbow
10. Carry stroke to lower arm with effleurage
11. Strip flexors
12. Fan extensors
13. Fan wrist
14. Fan down metacarpals
15. With interlocked fingers, fan palm
16. Squeeze, pull and rotate each finger
17. Effleurage entire arm, giving a gentle pull to the arm as you
complete the stroke
Repeat from #4 on other side
Posterior Legs and Feet
1. Effleurage entire leg to spread oil
2. Deeply effleurage posterior thigh, carrying stroke around greater trochanter
3. Petrissage inner, center and outside of thigh
4. Petrissage gluteal
5. Thoroughly fan gluteals
6. Fan lateral, center, medial thigh
7. Cross-pull inner thigh/ wring entire thigh
8. Effleurage thigh carrying stroke down to back of knee
9. Lightly fan back of knee
10. Effleurage gastrocnemius
Neck
11. Petrissage gastrocnemius
1. Kneed trapezius with palms up
12. Fan up center of gastrocnemius
2. Reach hands down to C-7, press fingertips up, draw hands up spine
13. Effleurage calf carrying stroke to ankle
to occipital ridge
14. Rotate and flex ankle
3. Make small deep circles in the suboccipitals
15.Stroke both sides of Achilles tendon
4. Cradling the head in one hand, stroke down the sternocleidomastoid,
16.Rotate and press knuckle into heel pad
around the deltoid, and back up on the levator scapula
17. Facing distally, using a loose fist, stroke down bottom of foot from heel to toes 5. Clutch grasp neck
18. Fan bottom of foot from heel to toes
6. Repeat 4 & 5 on other side
19. Gently squeeze, rotate and pull each toe
Face
20. Effleurage entire leg and foot
1. Beginning with thumbs at the mid line of the forehead, stroke laterally
Anterior Legs
2. Compress into temples
1. Effleurage entire limb to spread oil
3. Stroke along eyebrow ridge
2. Deeply effleurage the quadriceps
4. Stroke along lower eye socket ridge
3. Petrissage the quadriceps
5. Lightly stroke over closed eyelids
4. Thoroughly fan the quadriceps
6. With thumbs at bridge of nose, stroke down the nose with one thumb
5. Cross-pull and/or wring the inner thigh
and up the forehead with the other thumb
6. Clutch grasp the knee
7. Stroke along side of nose, down cheek bone (zygomatic arch)
7. Fan around the knee
8. Compress into masseter
8. Effleurage the distal leg
9. Lightly stroke upper lip
9. Petrissage the distal leg
10. Milk chin
10. Fan tibialis anterior
11. Stroke along mandible out to ears
11. Fan medial to tibia
12. Rub, stroke and unroll ears
12. Fan around ankle
Head
13. With hands on both sides of foot, spread metatarsals
1. Rub scalp
14. Gently trench between metatarsals
2. Scratch scalp
15. Pull, rotate, squeeze each toe
16. With gentle pressure, holding the foot at the heel, pull entire limb
Closure
17. Effleurage entire limb
1. Lightly place pads of fingertips on forehead
2. Place one hand on chest, one hand on abdomen
3. Place one hand on forehead, one hand on abdomen
4. Gently rock the body
5. Brush the aura
6. Squeeze the feet
7. Pull the feet
8. Any nurturing gesture of completion
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Student Clinic/Public Day Meet and Greet Script
1) Introduction: Greet with a smile and a handshake
“Hi, my name is ____________ and I will be your massage therapist
today.”
2) Listen and Repeat:
Ask your client why they have come to get a massage/ what areas are
problems for them.
LET THEM TELL YOU. LISTEN.
Then summarize what they just said and give them a chance to clarify
anything they forgot/ what wasn’t communicated.
“So you would like me to concentrate on _______________[areas]Is
there anything else you would like me to know?”
Listen and repeat again
3) Plan of Action:
Tell your client how you will address their problems. List modalities that
you know/ specialize in – clients love to know what your specialty is.
Do they need relaxation? Do they need Deep Tissue work?...etc.
Clients like to know that you know you have a plan
4) Welcome into Room:
Show them where to put things
Ask to silence cell phone
Do you want them to lie face up for face down?
Under the sheet? (yes, some people don’t know)
Undress to what extent? – you can explain:
“If you would like work on your low back and glutes, it would be better if
you remove your underwear. If you’re uncomfortable doing so, you can
leave them on.”
Explain that you will leave the room to wash your hands and to give them
a chance to disrobe.
5) During the Session
Avoid chatty conversation.
Ask yes/no questions
“Would you like more pressure?” [Depth/Pressure
“Is this the area you feel tension in?” [Location]
Avoid asking “Is this OK?” [You get no useful information from this
question]
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6) Finish the Session
Explain that the session is complete, and give them a chance to dress.
Bring them water.
Say thank you. Your client just gave you a precious hour of trust. Ask if
they have any questions or concerns.
Encourage their continued health. Schedule their next session?
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Massage Client Intake Form
Are you currently experiencing any of the following conditions?
____ Pregnancy
____ Flu or Cold
____ Infection
____ Inflammation*
____ Fever
____ Contagious Disease
____ Chiropractic Treatment
Comments: ____________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Where do you tend to hold stress in your body? _______________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Do you have any especially tender-to-touch areas? _____________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Why have you come today for a massage?
____________________________________________
Please take a moment to carefully read the following information and sign. If you have a specific medical
condition or specific symptom, massage/bodywork may be contraindicated. A referral from your primary
care provider may be required prior to service.
I understand that the massage/bodywork I receive provide for the basic purpose of relaxation and relief of
muscular tension. If I experience any pain or discomfort during these sessions, I will immediately inform
the practitioner so that the pressure and/or strokes may be adjusted to my level of comfort. I further
understand that massage/bodywork should not be construed for medical examination, diagnosis, or
treatment and that I should seek help with my physician, chiropractor or other qualified medical specialist
for any mental or physical ailment that I am aware of. I understand that massage/bodywork practitioners
are not qualified to perform spinal or skeletal adjustments, diagnosis, prescribe, or treat any physical or
mental illness. And that nothing said in the course of the session given should be construed as such.
Because massage bodywork should not be performed under certain medical conditions, I affirm that I
have stated all my known medical conditions, and answered all questions honestly. I agree to keep the
practitioner as to any changes in my medical profile and understand that there shall be no liability on the
practitioner’s part should I forget to do so. It is also understood that any illicit or sexually suggestive
remarks or advances made by me will result in immediate termination of the session, and I will be liable
for payment of the scheduled appointment:
_____________________________________
Client Signature
__________________________________
Print Name
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Massage Evaluation Form
Date ____________
Student Name ________________________
Client Name __________________________
The purpose of the Clinic Program is to learn and grow from your peers, to build your skill technique and
confidence in the service room. This evaluation is intended to be a forum for constructive criticism;
honesty is extremely important to the process. Please circle the appropriate number, 1 being Needs
Improvement and 5 being Excellent.
Greeting, Communication and Intake Process: Did the student greet you with a smile and give an
introduction? Were clear directions given once inside the room? Were you asked if there were any areas
you would like concentration on? Did the student ask about pressure and adjust accordingly?
1
2
3
4
5
Contact with Client: Did the student maintain appropriate contact with you throughout the massage?
1
2
3
4
5
Focus and quality of attention: Was the proper attention paid to areas of concern? Was the service
well rounded? Did you feel like the service was complete?
1
2
3
4
5
Draping Technique: Did you feel comfortable and secure with the draping technique used?
1
2
3
4
5
Comfort Level: Overall comfort level throughout the service.
1
2
3
4
5
Technical Skill: How was the flow of massage strokes? Did the massage flow from one area of the body
to the other?
1
2
3
4
5
Overall Experience:
1
2
3
4
5
Comments on what you enjoyed during the service and Suggestions for improvement.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
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ABMP Code of Ethics
As a member of Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals (ABMP), I pledge my commitment to the highest
principles of the massage and bodywork profession as outlined here:
1.
Commitment to High-Quality Care
I will serve the best interests of my clients at all times and provide the highest quality of bodywork and
service possible. I recognize that the obligation for building and maintaining an effective, healthy, and safe
therapeutic relationship with my clients is my responsibility.
2.
Commitment to Do No Harm
I will conduct a thorough health history intake process for each client and evaluate the health history to rule
out contraindications or determine appropriate session adaptations. If I see signs of, or suspect, an
undiagnosed condition that massage may be inappropriate for, I will refer that client to a physician or other
qualified health-care professional and delay the massage session until approval from the physician has been
granted. I understand the importance of ethical touch and therapeutic intent and will conduct sessions with
the sole objective of benefitting the client.
3.
Commitment to Honest Representation of Qualifications
I will not work outside the commonly accepted scope of practice for massage therapists and bodywork
professionals. I will adhere to my state's scope of practice guidelines (when applicable). I will only provide
treatments and techniques for which I am fully trained and hold credible credentials. I will carefully evaluate
the needs of each client and refer the client to another provider if the client requires work beyond my
capabilities, or beyond the capacity of massage and bodywork. I will not use the trademarks and symbols
associated with a particular system or group without authentic affiliation. I will acknowledge the limitations of
massage and bodywork by refraining from exaggerating the benefits of massage therapy and related
services throughout my marketing.
4.
Commitment to Uphold the Inherent Worth of All Individuals
I will demonstrate compassion, respect, and tolerance for others. I will seek to decrease discrimination,
misunderstandings, and prejudice. I understand there are situations when it is appropriate to decline service
to a client because it is in the best interests of a client's health, or for my personal safety, but I will not refuse
service to any client based on disability, ethnicity, gender, marital status, physical build, or sexual
orientation; religious, national, or political affiliation; social or economic status.
5.
Commitment to Respect Client Dignity and Basic Rights
I will demonstrate my respect for the dignity and rights of all individuals by providing a clean, comfortable,
and safe environment for sessions, using appropriate and skilled draping procedures, giving clients recourse
in the event of dissatisfaction with treatment, and upholding the integrity of the therapeutic relationship.
6.
Commitment to Informed Consent
I will recognize a client's right to determine what happens to his or her body. I understand that a client may
suffer emotional and physical harm if a therapist fails to listen to the client and imposes his or her own
beliefs on a situation. I will fully inform my clients of choices relating to their care, and disclose policies and
limitations that may affect their care. I will not provide massage without obtaining a client's informed consent
(or that of the guardian or advocate for the client) to the session plan.
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7.
Commitment to Confidentiality
I will keep client communication and information confidential and will not share client information without the
client's written consent, within the limits of the law. I will ensure every effort is made to respect a client's right
to privacy and provide an environment where personal health-related details cannot be overheard or seen
by others.
8.
Commitment to Personal and Professional Boundaries
I will refrain from and prevent behaviors that may be considered sexual in my massage practice and uphold
the highest professional standards in order to desexualize massage. I will not date a client, engage in sexual
intercourse with a client, or allow any level of sexual impropriety (behavior or language) from clients or
myself. I understand that sexual impropriety may lead to sexual harassment charges, the loss of my
massage credentials, lawsuits for personal damages, criminal charges, fines, attorney's fees, court costs,
and jail time.
9.
Commitment to Honesty in Business
I will know and follow good business practices with regard to record keeping, regulation compliance, and tax
law. I will set fair fees and practice honesty throughout my marketing materials. I will not accept gifts,
compensation, or other benefits intended to influence a decision related to a client. If I use the Associated
Bodywork & Massage Professionals logo, I promise to do so appropriately to establish my credibility and
market my practice.
10. Commitment to Professionalism
I will maintain clear and honest communication with clients and colleagues. I will not use recreational drugs
or alcohol before or during massage sessions. I will project a professional image with respect to my behavior
and personal appearance in keeping with the highest standards of the massage profession. I will not actively
seek to take someone else's clients, disrespect a client or colleague, or willingly malign another therapist or
other allied professional. I will actively strive to positively promote the massage and bodywork profession by
committing to self-development and continually building my professional skills.
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-EUS
pectineus
soleus
-IUS
splenius
intermedius
-US
longus
magnus
-IS
brevis
subscapularis
calcaneus
gluteus
gastrocnemius
radius
sartorius
trapezius
medius
supraspinatus
infraspinatus
rectus
vastus
humerus
maximus
latissimus
minimus
semitendinosus
semimembranosus
capitis
femoris
lateralis
medialis
tibialis
fibularis
piriformis
abdominis
pectoralis
gracilis
axis
hallucis
-OUS
spinous
-AL
carpal
cervical
tarsal
occipital
ishcial
-UR
femur
-ER
trochanter
masseter
-AE
scapulae
vertebrae
(pl.)
fasciae
latae
spinae
-LE
mandible
clavicle
-OR
levator
flexor
extensor
erector
minor
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