6: Massage Techniques & Contraindications

Question 1

• Describe the hygiene for massage:

Answer 1

• remove all jewellery from yours and clients hands
• wash hands according to hand washing guide
• client can be seated at table or supine in esthetics bed
• make sure client sleeves are pushed up passed elbow
• esthetician should be standing at the side of the bed, o run front, slightly to the side of the chair

Question 2

• What are benefits of massage:

Answer 2

1. Blood circulation
2. Warmth and colour of tissues is improved due to circulation
3. Improvement of muscle tone, firm skin & underlying muscle and tissue. Also due to circulation
4. Appearance of skin is improved
5. Lymphatic drainage improved (tissues benefit from efficient elimination of waste, bacterial and malignant cells)
6. massage relieves pain in tense and rheumatic muscle fibres
7. Soothing and relaxing for client

Question 3

Contraindications for massage:

Answer 3

1. Overly hair areas (can be irritating causing rash and discomfort)
2. Over recent wounds or operation scars, as there is a danger of stretching the scar tissue
3. Over the bacterial infection
4. Over internal inflammation, such as arthritic flare up with painful swollen finger joints
5. If inflammation or pain is present, massage with aggravate the condition
6. Over varicose veins