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Grade10 Wellness - Week1
Grade10 Wellness - Week1
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Activity Sheet 10
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TLE (Wellness Massage)
Third Quarter-Week 1
Prepare Client and Work Area for Wellness Massage
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TLE_HEWM10WT-IIIa-3
Relevant Laws, Workplace Policies and Procedures
Code: TLE-HEWM10WT-IIIa-3
Section 3c: To develop and coordinate skills training courses for various
forms of traditional and alternative health care modalities.
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Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
This is the main legislation covering health and safety in the workplace;
other safety regulations and codes of practice come under this main Act. This
Act states that employers/managers have a legal duty to ensure, so far as is
reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare of all persons at work,
i.e. all employees and other persons on the premises, such as contractors and
clients.
The Act of 1974 and the new regulations mean that employers must, by
law, provide a safe working environment for all members of the workforce,
including those with disabilities and other persons using their premises.
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know who is responsible for what in the salon and to whom you
should report problems
If you are unable to, or unsure of how to deal quickly with a hazard,
then you must report the situation to someone else immediately. Seek
advice from a supervisor or someone qualified to deal with the
situation
Follow the correct technique for all treatments, understand the effects,
and be alert to contra-indications and contra-actions.
Do not ignore any hazard or risk; make sure that corrective action is
taken.
Keep a record of the client and report any problems that you have
identified and cured.
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Pre-wellness massage procedures
Let’s Begin:
For many treatments, caring hands are all you need to get started. For
others, sheets, blankets, pillows, towels and massage oils, lotions or creams
help you make the most of your massage time. The goal of a massage is for
both giver and receiver to feel good, so while working, keep your body, mind
and soul relax.
1. Preparation of client
c. Take the client’s outdoor clothes or show her/him where to hang them.
e. Ask the client to undress and give her/him a robe or towel to wear.
f. Ask the client to remove all jewelry and place it in a bag for safekeeping.
j. Explain fully and ask if the client has any queries. Allow time for the
client to discuss problems and ask questions and answer these fully.
k. If the client has long hair, ask her/him to tie it up, or provide a
protective cover.
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a. Develop a calm, tranquil but positive attitude. It is important to feel
secure, confident and relaxed yourself as this is transmitted to the client
both by your attitude and through your hands.
b. Develop coordination between mind and body. The hands and body must
move as a whole – think of your foot position, posture, arm/hand
positions, speed, pressure and rhythm. Remember that massage is a skill
that must be learned and requires constant practice to perform it well. It
is very similar to learning to play a musical instrument.
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Speed: this must be selected according to the type of massage required
– slow for relaxing, moderate for a general massage, and faster for a vigorous,
stimulating massage.
a) walk standing (i.e. with one foot in front of the other) is used when
massaging up and down the length of the body
b) stride standing (i.e. with the feet apart) is used when working across
the body. Always keep the back straight and the shoulders relaxed.
c) Allow the knees to bend when necessary to apply body weight and to
reach all areas. Increased depth and pressure must come from body
weight transmitted through the arms, but not by pushing with the
arms. Use a slight swaying body movement to achieve this. Keep the
feet apart – this improves balance and provides stability, as it gives a
wider base.
Coverage: cover the whole area thoroughly. Do not neglect small areas
as this will result in uneven coverage.
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Duration of Application of Pressure
The timing of a body massage is usually one hour but maybe longer. The order
of covering the body is usually:
Ensure that the working area affords the clients total privacy to change and
receive treatment without being overlooked by others.
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4. Preparation of massage couch
a. Cover the entire surface with a toweling or cotton sheet – the fitted types
are best as they stay neat and tidy.
b. Next, cover this with a large bath towel or cotton sheet. This must be
removed and boil-washed after each client and a clean one re-applied.
Many salons and colleges use disposable paper sheets (bedroll) to save
on the laundry – these are quite acceptable, but they can tear and
crumple during the massage and may interfere with some movements.
c. Use one or two pillows for the head. Cover these with pillow slips and
then a towel.
d. Fold two large towels and place them at the foot of the bed. These will
be used to cover the client.
e. Place extra pillows, large and small, and a rolled towel on the trolley for
use if extra support is required during the massage.
The following items should be laid out on the top shelf of the trolley:
a) bottle of cologne – for cleaning the skin if the client has not taken a
shower
b) a bottle of surgical spirit – to clean the feet
c) c)a good quality oil, lotion or cream – used as a medium for the
massage
d) d)lubricants like oil, lotion, powder and gel
e) a bowl containing tissues and balls of cotton wool
f) a bowl for placing the client‘s jewelry is sometimes used, but it is
much safer to ask the client to place jewelry in her/his bag and place
this under the couch.
ACTIVITY 1: BE ACQUAINTED
Directions: Encircle the letter of the best answer. Write your answers on a separate
sheet of paper.
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3. This act states that employees/managers have a legal duty to ensure safety and
welfare of all persons at work.
a. Act of 1974 c. Health & Safety at Work Act
b. Act of 8423 d. Both A & C
4. They are the one who is responsible for the management & control of health and
safety & welfare issues in the workplace or in the salon.
a. employees c. manager
b. employer d. both b and c
5.PITAHC is ________________.
a. Philippine Industrial of Traditional & Alternative Health Care
b. Philippine Institute of Traditional & Alteration Health Care
c. Philippine Institute of Traditional & Alternative Health Care
d. Philippine Institute of Transitional & Alternative Health Care
Directions: Read each statement carefully. Write the word POSITIVE if the
sentence states the correct idea and NEGATIVE if the sentence states
incorrect idea. Use a separate sheet for your answers.
1. The therapist should ensure there is enough space to walk around bed
and work from all sides, and that there is room for a trolley with
commodities, and a stool.
2. Disposable paper sheet is more acceptable to be used in covering
massage couch as this will serve time and money for laundering.
3. Massage room should be quiet, peaceful and free from distracting noise.
4. Massage manipulations should be selected to suit the client and personal
preference.
5. Preparing the mind enhances concentration and coordination and
contributes to expertise and effectiveness of the massage.
Directions: Complete the chart on what is being asked. Write your answers on a
separate sheet of paper.
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Give at least 3 basic rules
1.
and guidelines in applying
2.
amount of pressure in
3.
massage manipulations.
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2 What are the two standing
positions in massage?
1.
2.
As a massage therapist
what are the benefits of
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being prepared before the
massage session to your
1.
client? Write at least one
which do you think your
best answer.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
AMILOU MORANTE
Developer/Writer
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