Environmental Condition Flashcards
All about body massage and safety
Environmental condition
- Couch weight
- lighting
- ventilation
- noise/ music
- temperature
- ambience (gaisotne)
- health and safety
Skin types and condition
Types
- normal
- oily
- dry
CONDITION
- mature
- sensitive
- dehydrated
What is Contra indication?
Anything included a symptoms or medical condition that is a reason for not to recieve treatment or procedure because it may harmful.
Contra indication that prevent a treatment
- deep vein thrombosis
- chemotherapy or radiotherapy
- cardiovascular condition - high or low blood pressure
- bacterial - impetigo
- viral- herpes simplex, zoster
- fungal - tinea corporis
- uncontrolled hypertension
- blod clots
Contraindication that restrict.
- diabetes
- epilepsy
- varicose veins
- product allergies
- bacterial - boils/folliculitis
- viral - wars/verrucas
- fungal - tinea pedis
Objectives of massage
- relaxation
- stress/ tension relief
- lymphatic drainage
- postural improvement
- sense of well being
- health management
Benefits derived from massage.
Physiological.
- improved circulation
- lymph drainage
- improved skin tone/ elasticity
- improved muscle tone
- reduce muscle fatigue
- balance nervous system
- improved sleep
- aids digestion
- boost immunity
Benefits derived from massage
Psychological
- relaxation
- stress relief
- improved sense of wellbeing
- increase energy
Body types
Ectomorph - skinny. Small joints and lean muscles. Long limbs with stringy muscles. Thin shoulder.
Mesomorph - large bone structur, large muscles and naturally athletic physique. Easy gain and loose weight.
Endomorph - solid and soft. Gain fat very easy. Thick arms and legs. Shorter build.
Body fat
Visceral - protects organs and joints. Is stored in abdomen cavity.
Subcutaneous- protect muscles and joints of falls across hits. And body stores energy. Serves passageway for nerves and blood vessels between skin and muscles.
Postural faults
Scoliosis - S shaped sideways.
Kyphosis- the thoracic region of the spine is curved. Giving a hump like appearance.
Lordosis - inward curvature of a portion of the lumbar ( lower back) and cervical ( upper back)
Health and safety working practices
- spillages
- remove obstacle
- good access
- sterilise or desinfect tools and equipment
- PPE
Mechanical massage G5 benefits and effects.
Gyratory Mechanical massage)
Use only talc. Use in sport massage. Avoid bony and hair areas. Circular movements.
Benefits
- relaxes tense muscles
- relieves muscular tension and pain
- remove dead cells and improve skin
- increase blood circulation bringing fresh nutrients to the area
- increase the lymphatic circulation which speeds up the removal of waste and toxins
- increase the skins sebaceous activity therefore improving dry skin condition.
Contra indication Highly vascular skin Inflamed or broken skin Varicose veins Excessively hairy areas Bony or thin clients Hypertensive skin Recent fractures Senile skin Thrombosis Phlebitis Skin tags Moles Over abdomen in pregnancy and menstruation Acute back problems
Infra red
Warming feeling. Not visible.
No oils before lamp
Benefits. Penetrate into the epidermis, producing heat, which will warm and soothe the skin.
- increase the circulation
- increase lymphatic flow
- relaxes muscles in preparation for massage
- relieves muscular pain
- relieves pain in the joints
Audio sonic vibrator
Deep effect within the skin and muscle tissue by compressing and decompressing them.
Can be used with oil, cream and gel and talc.
Reason of use- preheat treatment and alleviate aches and pains.
Effect
- produces relaxation within the muscles fibres
- breaks down tension nodules
- improve circulation