Massage is said to be the oldest and simplist form of medical care, practised in the east beginning as early as 3,000 B.C. .Soon in the 16th century massage was praised by Dr Ambroise Para. In the 19th century was further developed by a Swedish doctor, poet, and educator named Per Henrik Ling.
Eastern Cultures such as Japaneese, Chineese and indians traditionally focus on the flow of energy around the body and have a holistic view on massage as oppossed to the western cultures they believe that pain is a disease and pain were caused by demons and imabalance of humours in the body.
Hippocrates
Hipocrates(460-375BC) was a greek physician described as the 'father of modern medicine'. Hippocrates is also the aurthor of numerous of books called the 'Corpus Hippocraticum' he is also responsible for the introduction of the friction stoke.
Galen
Galan(130-200AD)ws a roman physician who became a follower of Hippocrates practices, we was the first to medically associate anatomical terms with physiology.
Ling
Ling(1776-1839)was a swedish phisiologist and gymnastics instructor from this he developed a system of medical gymnastics known as the 'The Swedish Massage Cure' He blendid massage with with physiology principals to explain the effects of exersise and massage.
Metzger
Metzger(1839-1909) was a Dutch physician,who made massage a fundamental component of physical rehabilitation.She is also responsible for naming the massage strokes effluerage, pettrisage and tapotment.
Kellogg
Kellogg(1852-1943) was a physician and food pioneer who wrote numerous books and articles on massage
Vodder
Vodder(1930) was a danish physiotherapist who developed manual lymph drainage, the Husband and wife studied lymph drainage and in 1936 introduced it to Paris, france.
Travell
Travell(1896-1986) developed trigger point therapy
A comparison of maori massage with western massage
Maori massage(miri miri & romi romi) is traditional healing which has been around for years focusing on treating the mind, body and soul
Miri Miri- healing process that work all four dimensions physical,spiritual, family and mental health.
Romi Romi- Deep tissue work using elbows, hands, knees, feet,raakau (stick / wood), kohatu /toka(stones), moana (seawater).
Massage Scandles 1800
In the 1880's nurses and non-medically-trained women were trained to perform massage.In England some unethical people opened their supposed massage training schools. They encouraged poor women to the schools, offering them free training in exchange for future employment in the school clinics. These clinics turned out to be a front for houses of prostitution soon after massage was hugely frowned apon and damaged the image of massage.
The Development of professional Massage in New Zealand
The Massage institute of new zealand was foundered in 1985 by Bill Wareham his focus being on Education of massage therapists, Standards of massage teachers,Annual conferences for skill development.
In 1989 Jim Sanford established NZATMP. He saw the need for a professional association for therapeutic massage practitioners in New Zealand.
Contempory Massage
The massage therapy industry has grown significantly with between $4 and $6 billion dollars spent on it world wide in a year. Education opportunities are also developing to enable more and more people to train as qualified massage therapists and many more areas in massage therapy is being developed such as hot stones, lymphatic drainage, trigger point and soon.
Philosophical approaces to massage(mind body and soul)
This very much refers to the eastern and maori cultures of massage. These cultures look at massage in a more holistic view and believe that they are all inter connected. Western Cultures have quiet the opposite View they see have a more scientific view.
References
McQuillan, D. (2009). Fundamentals of Massage. Dunedin, New Zealand: Otago Polytechnic.
Salvo, S. (2003) Massage Therapy: Principles and Practice (3rd ed.). St Louis: Mosby.
http://web.ukonline.co.uk/ged.quayle/history.htm#h4
http://www.holisticonline.com/massage/mas_history.htm
http://www.myersmassage.com/history.htm
http://www.wikipedia.org/
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Client-centred care
Client care will be different for every client, this is why it is important to make sure you take aboard everything that the client says so that the client can feel safe and well attended at all times during the massage. Appropriate draping should be maintained throughout the massage and the therapist needs to have contact on the client throughout the whole massage so that client knows where the therapist is at all times and therefore the client will not feel abandoned.
Informed Consent
Informed consent is getting approval from the client to follow through with the treatment plan. Therapists must make sure that the treatment plan is thoroughly explained to the client. Client forms are not a legal requirement for massage therapists but they are definitely highly advised for protection if anything was to go wrong.
Scope of practice
Scope of practice is the massage therapists working parameters. It is important not to step out your area of work and think that you are more competent or qualified than what you actually are. We can simply not diagnose a problem and need to remember that taking on a client above our limits is not ethical.
Confidentiality
Any information shared in the theraputic relationship must be kept completely confidential. Clients Name, details of his or her treatment, and information shared by the client during sessions must not be divulged to anyone. Legally all records must be kept in a file cabinet and when file cabinet is left alone it must be locked at all times so that confidentiality is assured.
Boundaries
Massage therapists must defined limits so that boundaries are clear to the client.
- Appropriate draping is important as linen clearly states boundaries.
-Appropriate clothing worn by massage therapist(tops that well covers breasts, and pants below the knee)
-Treatment plan explained thoroughly to the client.
Power Differentials
The therapeutic relationship will produce a power differential. In a massage situation the therapist hold authority as she or he is the professional with the training to treat the client. In saying this it is important that we do not make the client feel power-less and intimidated.
Relationship
Massage therapists need to know when to draw a line between the client and massage therapist. At all times therapists needs to be aware that this she/he is the therapist and the client is the client it is important to maintain a professional relationship and to not get involved with the client.
Transference and Counter-Transference is when the client becomes to attached to the therapist as the client brings their personal relationship into the therapeutic relationship. Counter-transference is when the therapist brings there unresolved issues or personal needs into the therapeutic relationship. This is seen as un ethical as it is crossing the boundaries of the therapeutic relationship.
References
Salvo, S G. (2003) massage therapy: principles of practice (3nd ed) saunders, st louis, missori
Client care will be different for every client, this is why it is important to make sure you take aboard everything that the client says so that the client can feel safe and well attended at all times during the massage. Appropriate draping should be maintained throughout the massage and the therapist needs to have contact on the client throughout the whole massage so that client knows where the therapist is at all times and therefore the client will not feel abandoned.
Informed Consent
Informed consent is getting approval from the client to follow through with the treatment plan. Therapists must make sure that the treatment plan is thoroughly explained to the client. Client forms are not a legal requirement for massage therapists but they are definitely highly advised for protection if anything was to go wrong.
Scope of practice
Scope of practice is the massage therapists working parameters. It is important not to step out your area of work and think that you are more competent or qualified than what you actually are. We can simply not diagnose a problem and need to remember that taking on a client above our limits is not ethical.
Confidentiality
Any information shared in the theraputic relationship must be kept completely confidential. Clients Name, details of his or her treatment, and information shared by the client during sessions must not be divulged to anyone. Legally all records must be kept in a file cabinet and when file cabinet is left alone it must be locked at all times so that confidentiality is assured.
Boundaries
Massage therapists must defined limits so that boundaries are clear to the client.
- Appropriate draping is important as linen clearly states boundaries.
-Appropriate clothing worn by massage therapist(tops that well covers breasts, and pants below the knee)
-Treatment plan explained thoroughly to the client.
Power Differentials
The therapeutic relationship will produce a power differential. In a massage situation the therapist hold authority as she or he is the professional with the training to treat the client. In saying this it is important that we do not make the client feel power-less and intimidated.
Relationship
Massage therapists need to know when to draw a line between the client and massage therapist. At all times therapists needs to be aware that this she/he is the therapist and the client is the client it is important to maintain a professional relationship and to not get involved with the client.
Transference and Counter-Transference is when the client becomes to attached to the therapist as the client brings their personal relationship into the therapeutic relationship. Counter-transference is when the therapist brings there unresolved issues or personal needs into the therapeutic relationship. This is seen as un ethical as it is crossing the boundaries of the therapeutic relationship.
References
Salvo, S G. (2003) massage therapy: principles of practice (3nd ed) saunders, st louis, missori
The effects of massage strokes
The Effects the of massage on the Autonomic Nervous System(ANS)
Massage strokes have great effect on the ANS system.The ANS system innervates the smooth muscle, cardiac muscle and glands. The ANS is broken down into two different systems. The Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS) and the Parasympathetic Nervous System(PNS). These two systems are complimentary to each other as together as they control the body organs to maintain homeostasis.
The SNS sytem obverrides the PNS system during massage and emotional stress. the SNS is the part of the ANS that spends the bodies energy resourses and is known as the ''fight or flight" response. The PNS on the otherhand is known as the "rest and digest" response this is seen as the system that conserves the bodies resourses and after about 15 minutes of slow rhythemic massage this system is activated.
The Effects of massage strokes
Touch and Hold
Touch and hold is used initially in a massage for the client to get used to the massage environment.
Effeurage
Effleurage is a swedish massage technique very commomly employed and is seen as very benificial. it can be performed using therapists palm, knuckles, fingertips or forarm. Effleurage can be used to Initially spread the lubricant over the clients body, warms body tissues to prepare for deeper work, calms the nervous system (when done slowly), stimulates the nervous system(when done quicky), helps flush away wastes, increases blood and lymph circulation.
Petrissage
Petrisssage consists of rhythemic lifting, squeezing and releasing of tissue and typically follows effeurage. There are different variations depending on what you are aiming to achieve, One handed, two handed, alternate hand, fully petrissage and also skin rolling. Petrissage can be benificial as it increases blood flow, working out metabolic waste, reduces local swelling, relieve general fatigue, reduces muscle soreness and stiffness, stimulate the nervous system and sofening superficail fascia.
Tapotement
Tapotement involves repetitive striking movements of the hands. done correctly this can be very relaxing or can also excite the muscle. This can be benificial as it stimulates nerve endings, aid in decongetsing the lungs, tone flaccid muscles, increase local blood flow, access deeper structures sich as hip rotators and relieve pain.
Vibration: There are three variations of vibration fine, course and rocking. done correctly vibration should enhance general relaxation, increase cirrculation and stimulate muscle spindles, vibration is very physically demanding stroke for a massage therapist.
Compression: With rhythemic pumping of the muscle blood is pumped out of the muscle, when compression is released blood flows back into the muscle. compression can be relaxing or also stimulating b=depending on the spend in which it performed.
Miscellaneous stokes of massage
blood flow-Massage increases bloood flow around the body by mechanically assisting venous blood flow back to the heart
Lymph Flow- Promotes lymph flow as muscle compression changes
Mood and sanity- increases sanity mood as mntal health status as massage helps relax
sleeping patterns- Sleeping patterns improve as client sleeps deeper and feels as though they have more energy.
References
salvo ,s. (2003) massage therapy: principles of practice (3rd ed) saunders, st louis, missori
Massage strokes have great effect on the ANS system.The ANS system innervates the smooth muscle, cardiac muscle and glands. The ANS is broken down into two different systems. The Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS) and the Parasympathetic Nervous System(PNS). These two systems are complimentary to each other as together as they control the body organs to maintain homeostasis.
The SNS sytem obverrides the PNS system during massage and emotional stress. the SNS is the part of the ANS that spends the bodies energy resourses and is known as the ''fight or flight" response. The PNS on the otherhand is known as the "rest and digest" response this is seen as the system that conserves the bodies resourses and after about 15 minutes of slow rhythemic massage this system is activated.
The Effects of massage strokes
Touch and Hold
Touch and hold is used initially in a massage for the client to get used to the massage environment.
Effeurage
Effleurage is a swedish massage technique very commomly employed and is seen as very benificial. it can be performed using therapists palm, knuckles, fingertips or forarm. Effleurage can be used to Initially spread the lubricant over the clients body, warms body tissues to prepare for deeper work, calms the nervous system (when done slowly), stimulates the nervous system(when done quicky), helps flush away wastes, increases blood and lymph circulation.
Petrissage
Petrisssage consists of rhythemic lifting, squeezing and releasing of tissue and typically follows effeurage. There are different variations depending on what you are aiming to achieve, One handed, two handed, alternate hand, fully petrissage and also skin rolling. Petrissage can be benificial as it increases blood flow, working out metabolic waste, reduces local swelling, relieve general fatigue, reduces muscle soreness and stiffness, stimulate the nervous system and sofening superficail fascia.
Tapotement
Tapotement involves repetitive striking movements of the hands. done correctly this can be very relaxing or can also excite the muscle. This can be benificial as it stimulates nerve endings, aid in decongetsing the lungs, tone flaccid muscles, increase local blood flow, access deeper structures sich as hip rotators and relieve pain.
Vibration: There are three variations of vibration fine, course and rocking. done correctly vibration should enhance general relaxation, increase cirrculation and stimulate muscle spindles, vibration is very physically demanding stroke for a massage therapist.
Compression: With rhythemic pumping of the muscle blood is pumped out of the muscle, when compression is released blood flows back into the muscle. compression can be relaxing or also stimulating b=depending on the spend in which it performed.
Miscellaneous stokes of massage
blood flow-Massage increases bloood flow around the body by mechanically assisting venous blood flow back to the heart
Lymph Flow- Promotes lymph flow as muscle compression changes
Mood and sanity- increases sanity mood as mntal health status as massage helps relax
sleeping patterns- Sleeping patterns improve as client sleeps deeper and feels as though they have more energy.
References
salvo ,s. (2003) massage therapy: principles of practice (3rd ed) saunders, st louis, missori
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Reflection
Last week I really enjoyed my few days both learning and meeting everyone, it was great. I have now got the hang of the computer stuff......finally. This week i have been trying to learn some of the anatomy out my new text books i have also bought a massage table and have been practicing on my flatmates, all very exciting. I look forward to seeing everyone who is planning to come on thursday. Cant wait to learn more.
Definition of Posture
Posture is the arrangement of our body and limbs.As massage therapists it is important that our posture and the clients posture are correct to get best results and so we are not strained. With good posture our muscles are loose and relaxed, joints enjoy greater freedom and pressure points are relieved
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Jess Russell
My name is Jess Russell and I am originally from Hyde(central Otago) but have recently moved away from home to flat in Dunedin. I enjoy sociallising, sports, holidays, travel to name a few, I am interested in massage as it is something I have always wanted to do and hope to do relaxation and remedial massage and perhaps have my own moblie business.
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