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TLE – HE – WELLNESS MASSAGE

Quarter 1 – Module 2:
INTRODUCTION TO WELLNESS
MASSAGE
(Week 2)
TLE – Grade 10
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 1 – Module 2: Introduction to Wellness Massage
First Edition, 2020

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TLE
Quarter 1 – Module 2:
INTRODUCTION TO WELLNESS
MASSAGE
 What I Need to Know

You will explore the basic concepts in Wellness Massage as well as the
opportunities it may offer after completing the required competencies of this
subject. Specifically, this module will help you:

 define Wellness Massage;

 differentiate Wellness Massage from Medical Massage;
 appreciate the value of the career opportunities in Wellness Massage
and each profession/job in the society; and
 create a summary of the lesson using visual diagram.

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 What I Know

Direction: Analyze the following questions and write the letter of the correct
answer in your TLE notebook.
1. “Masser” is a French word which means ___________________.
A. to manipulate B. to massage C. to reflect D. to relax
2. It is the quality or state of being healthy in body and mind.
A. exercise B. massage C. relax D. wellness
3. It is the manipulation of tissues with the hand or an instrument for
relaxation or therapeutic purposes.
A. exercise B. massage C. relax D. wellness
4. Karen has the knowledge and skills in Wellness Massage as well as in
entrepreneurship. She wants to put up her own spa. She is most
likely a/an ____________.
A. Entrepreneur B. Director C. Manager D. Supervisor
5. The focus of wellness massage is _______________.
A. client satisfaction B. functional outcomes
C. medical necessity D. scientific, problem-solving
6. If the dominant paradigm of medical massage is scientific, in wellness
massage it is ____________.
A. client satisfaction B. intuitive, nurturing
C. health care system D. medical necessity
7. It is medical care delivered to a patient under the direction of a
prescribing health care provider.
A. Eastern Massage B. Medical Massage
C. Wellness Massage D. Western Massage
8. Via needs massage as prescribed by her doctor to improve the
functionality of her body especially her muscles and joints. Via will be
needing a ____________ massage.
A. Chair Massage B. Medical Massage
C. Pampering Massage D. Wellness Massage
9. Which among the statements is NOT true about Wellness Massage?
A. It is a holistic treatment
B. It is only for medical treatment
C. It focuses not only on physical aspect
D. It can give total relaxation
10. The following statements are TRUE about the role of a massage
therapist except _______________.
A. document client’s condition & progress
B. manipulate muscles or tissues of the body
C. prescribe medicine to clients
D. provide clients with guidance on overall relaxation

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 Lesson
INTRODUCTION TO
2 WELLNESS MASSAGE

Knowing the basic concepts of Wellness Massage as well as the career

opportunities it may offer to us and to the society will help us improve our
knowledge and will boost our enthusiasm in learning and understanding more
on the essence of Wellness Massage.

What’s In

Let’s have a quick recap about the previous lesson. We have learned
about the meaning of entrepreneurs and its good qualities and skills, Product
Development, Concepts of Developing a Product, Unique Selling Proposition,
Branding, and How to Conduct SWOT Analysis . It’s about time to level up
your knowledge about Wellness Massage.

Notes to the Teacher

The following are information that would lead to the activities
and assessment. Some activities may need your own
discretion upon checking or you may use a rubric if provided.
Please review the activities and answer keys and amend if
necessary.

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 What’s New

“CONCEPT MAP”
Direction: Collaborate with your loved ones in doing this activity. Write the
word or phrase that comes into your mind when you see or hear the word
“Wellness Massage”. Then, make your own definition of Wellness Massage
using the words or phrases in your concept map. Write your answers in your
notebook.
MY OWN DEFINITION:
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WELLNESS
MASSAGE
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What is It

For you to understand further on the need to study Wellness Massage,

let’s take a look first on its definition, its difference from Medical Massage as
well as the career opportunities it may bring to you and to the society.
When we say Wellness, it means the quality or state of being healthy in
body and mind especially as the result of deliberate effort (Poulsen 2010 &
Merriam Webster Dictionary). While Massage is the manipulation of tissues
(as by rubbing, kneading, or tapping) with the hand or an instrument for
relaxation or therapeutic practice of manipulating the muscles and limbs to
ease tension and reduce pains (Merriam Webster Dictionary &
medicinenet.com) and has its roots in Greek (means “to knead”), in Arabic

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(mass or mass’h means “to press gently”) and French (masser means “to
massage”).
Therefore, Wellness Massage is a holistic approach that deals not only
by pampering or by treating any physical injuries or medical problems but
also focused on mental, spiritual and emotional aspect of the client. (Poulsen,
2010).
But how can we differentiate Wellness massage from the one offered by
physical therapist and other medical healthcare? Well, according to Swanson
(2020), there are a lot of differences between Wellness Massage and Medical
Massage. In Medical Massage, the care is delivered to a patient under the
direction of a prescribing health care provider while in Wellness Massage, the
consumer service is delivered to a client who pays for the service themselves.
The table below shows the difference based on the given criteria.
MEDICAL MASSAGE WELLNESS MASSAGE
Commercial Context Health Care System Personal Service
Industry
Customer Relationship Patient Client
Dominant Paradigm Scientific, problem- Intuitive, Nurturing
solving
Reason for Treatment Medical necessity Client Request
Focus Functional Outcomes Client Satisfaction
Termination Care Maximum medical When Client’s needs
improvement (usually) are met or change

In terms of career opportunities, according to the Department of Labor

and Employment, therapist who has completed formal training programs and
have passed the licensure exam are likely to have a very good job opportunity.
Nowadays, the interest of people in alternative medicine and holistic
healing gives opportunities for those skilled in massage therapy.
The following are the possible career opportunities under Wellness Massage:
1. Employed Massage Therapist – after having all the knowledge and skills
in Wellness Massage and completing all the necessary requirements,
one can work as a Massage therapist in spa and other establishments
catering to health and wellness.
2. Self-Employed Massage Therapist – a highly experienced massage
therapist with a large client base may have higher earnings since they
can command higher fees from their clients
3. Supervisory or Managerial Position – a Massage therapist working in spa
establishment can be promoted after he/she demonstrated the skill and
competency requirements of the position

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4. Entrepreneur – a massage therapist with entrepreneurial skills can also
put up his/her own massage business and has the chance to earn
bigger income.
A massage therapist treats clients by using touch to manipulate the soft
tissues of the body. With their touch, therapists relieve pain, help rehabilitate
injuries, improve circulation, relieve stress, increase relaxation, and aid in the
general wellness of clients.

Massage therapists typically do the following:

• Talk with clients about symptoms, medical history, and desired
results
• Evaluate clients to locate painful or tense areas of the body
• Manipulate muscles or other soft tissues of the body
• Provide clients with guidance on stretching, strengthening, overall
relaxation, and how to improve their posture
• Document client’s condition and progress

What’s More

Activity: “Mind Map” (Creativity & Collaboration)

Direction: A mind map is a diagram used to visually organize information.
You can creatively design your own mind map that contains a brief and well-
explained summary of the basic concepts that you have learned about
Wellness Massage. You can ask a family member to assist you in
conceptualizing and designing your mind map. Put your output in a short
bond paper.

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 What I Have Learned

Directions: Following the format below, write your learning insights in your
TLE notebook.

I have learned that ___________________________________________

___________________________________________________________.

I have realized that ___________________________________________

____________________________________________________________.

I will apply __________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________.

What I Can Do

Direction: Write TRUE if the statement is correct, otherwise, change the

underlined word to make the statement correct. Write your answer in your
TLE notebook.
1. A massage therapist with entrepreneurial skills can also put up his/her
own massage business.
2. Massage is the quality or state of being healthy in body and mind.
3. Wellness Massage is medical care delivered to a patient under the
direction of a prescribing health care.
4. Holistic treatment means focusing on treating and supporting all
aspects of the recipient.
5. A massage therapist treats clients by using touch to manipulate the
soft-tissues of the body.

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 Assessment

Direction: Analyze the following questions and write the letter of the correct
answer in your TLE notebook.
1. “Masser” is a French word which means ___________________.
A. to manipulate B. to massage C. to reflect D. to relax
2. It is the quality or state of being healthy in body and mind.
A. exercise B. massage C. relax D. wellness
3. It is the manipulation of tissues with the hand or an instrument for
relaxation or therapeutic purposes.
A. exercise B. massage C. relax D. wellness
4. Karen has the knowledge and skills in Wellness Massage as well as in
entrepreneurship. She wants to put up her own spa. She is most
likely a/an ____________.
A. Entrepreneur B. Director C. Manager D. Supervisor
5. The focus of wellness massage is _______________.
A. client satisfaction B. functional outcomes
C. medical necessity D. scientific, problem-solving
6. If the dominant paradigm of medical massage is scientific, in wellness
massage it is ____________.
A. client satisfaction B. intuitive, nurturing
C. health care system D. medical necessity
7. It is medical care delivered to a patient under the direction of a
prescribing health care provider.
A. Eastern Massage B. Medical Massage
C. Wellness Massage D. Western Massage
8. Via needs massage as prescribed by her doctor to improve the
functionality of her body especially her muscles and joints. Via will be
needing a ____________ massage.
A. Chair Massage B. Medical Massage
C. Pampering Massage D. Wellness Massage
9. Which among the statements is NOT true about Wellness Massage?
A. It is a holistic treatment
B. It is only for medical treatment
C. It focuses not only on physical aspect
D. It can give total relaxation
10. The following statements are TRUE about the role of a massage
therapist except _______________.
A. document client’s condition & progress
B. manipulate muscles or tissues of the body
C. prescribe medicine to clients
D. provide clients with guidance on overall relaxation

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 Additional Activities

Direction: After reading the lesson, let’s try now to have a quick recap, by
answering the given guide questions, as honest as possible, in your TLE
notebook.
Guide Question/s:
1. What is Wellness Massage?
2. How would you differentiate Wellness Massage from Medical Massage
in terms of the following criteria?
 Customer relationship
 Reason for treatment
 Focus
3. Why is it necessary to determine the different career opportunities in
Wellness Massage?
4. If you will have to choose among the given career opportunities of
Wellness massage, what would it be and why?

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WHAT I KNOW WHAT I CAN DO ASSESSMENT
1. B 1. True 1. B
2. D 2. Wellness 2. D
3. B 3. Medical 3. B
4. A 4. True 4. A
5. B 5. True 5. B
6. B 6. B
7. B 7. B
8. B 8. B
9. B 9. B
10. C 10. C
WHAT’S NEW
(Answer varies)
WHAT’S MORE
(Answer varies)
WHAT I HAVE LEARNED
(Answer varies)
Answer Key
References
Ballesteros, Lizel B.. Wellness Massage 10 Know the Fundamentals:
Recognize the Past to Understand the Present. Division of City Schools-
Manila, 2020.

 Definition of WM:
http://blog.starkeys.com/2010/07/what-is-wellness-massage.html

 Difference Between Medical and Wellness Massage:

https://www.larryswanson.com/articles/medical-massage-vs-
wellness-massage/
 Career Opportunities:
http://ble.dole.gov.ph/index.php/cg/92-massage-therapist
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