Heavenly Father and Your Beloved

Son Jesus Christ, Thank you for

another life to enjoy, another day to
learn, and a new set of things we will
experience. As we go through our
lessons today, let us be instruments to
do good things. Help us be obedient,
honest, and kind to one another.
ATTENDANCE
What does it mean when we say we
must focus on wellness?
•
Even during the ancient
times, people were aware
on curing ailments.
Massage was introduced
and found in the caves.
• Wall drawings and
paintings were shown
to people massaging
each other. A mixture
of artifacts also found
which contain traces
of fats and oils mixed
with herbs.
 Nowadays, the traces of these
curing ailments are very visible to
us. Different massage techniques
are now being practiced.
 The essence of enhancing the life style
of everyone is to protect one’s physical
well-being and to improve his ability in
coping up stressors.
 Frequently, these are simple techniques that most
people just don't give attention to. How many times we
said or heard others say, "I don't have time to exercise" or
"I don't have time to relax?" Thus, a very important
contributor to wellness is attitude: a thought process that
influences the way a person approaches dealing with life.
This motivated most of the health professionals focus on
treating these ailments and several wellness programs
are being implemented in offices, hotels and even schools
respectively.
 Also, wellness massage parlors are now
sprouting anywhere. Their focus is to encourage
everyone to kick unhealthy habits as well as to
develop a sustainable plan to maintain their
health and wellness. This also helps to take
preventive measures to control illnesses and
unhealthy behaviour in an attempt to manage
the cost of health care, reduce absenteeism and
improve morale.
Learning Task 1
Analyze the picture
Learning Task 2

Why do we need to know the

history and origins of massage
therapy? Identify each.
 If you’re like most massage therapists, just some general
references to ancient Greeks and a man from Sweden named
Ling. Even less is understood about how the massage therapy
profession evolved in America—many believe it started in the
1970s in California.
The real story of how massage therapists arrived at where we
are today is full of countless surprises and interesting
characters, much like a family history going back generations.
We can see ourselves in our predecessors and, through
understanding our history, recognize the forces that shaped who
we are at this moment as a profession.
 Having an underlying sense of history is
important for massage therapists emerging as
modern health and wellness professionals.
Knowing where you came from, the core of your
professional identity, provides a strong foundation
from which you can move into the future with
integrity.
 Recounting former times also spurs “aha
moments” as the world of the past opens up and
we understand for the first time how things we see
today came to be. Our profession begins to make
more sense—the diversity, the independent
streak, the holistic viewpoint, the affinity for
natural healing, and the singularity of our vocation
as massage therapists.
 Tracing the professional lineage of massage
therapists in America today takes us back to colonial
times and continues from there through generations of
practitioners advancing to the present day. Progress
through the decades was impacted by national and
world events, advances in science and medicine, and
religious and social movements—the larger context in
which massage therapists of the past lived and
worked.
How can the concept
of wellness massage
helps you?
 Generally, people use massage for either
general relaxation and wellbeing, or to
address a specific complaint, such as pain or
limited range of motion. Research suggests
massage therapy may contribute to both
goals. 
 Some of the general benefits of massage therapy may
include:
•Physical relaxation
•Improved circulation, which nourishes cells and improves waste
elimination
•Relief for tight muscles (knots) and other aches and pains
•Release of nerve compression (carpel tunnel, sciatica)
•Greater flexibility and range of motion
•Enhanced energy and vitality
•Some clinical styles may help heal scar tissue as well as
tendon, ligament, and muscle tears
Learning Task 3

Based form the pictures shown above what do you

think are their relevance on the history of massage?
Learning Task 4
Ask the students to group into five (5) then read the history of
massage according to their group assignment. Write down the
important information that they may gather.
Group 1 – Massage in Ancient Times
Group 2 - Massage in Classical Greece and Rome
Group 3 - The Dark Ages to the Renaissance
Group 4 - The Development of Modern Massage Techniques
Group 5 - Twentieth-Century Developments
Learning Task 5

A. Directions: Create a general history of massage using the

given timeline.
What is the basic concept of
wellness massage?
Balance of Five Elements(Wood, Fire, Water, Metal, Earth)
 Thousands of years ago, people lived in a very close
and interactive way with Nature. They were affected by
seasonal changes and whether much more than we are
today. Day in and day out the patterns of the seasons
were observed and interactions between the elements
were understood. If there was a drought, there would be
fire. Too much rain would bring flooding and dampness.
Springtime brought activity and planting ; winter was a
time to rest and reflect.
 In China, this observation of the season and elements
was also applied to our bodies and used as a way to
heal illness and understand health. This tradition views
the world as being made up of Five elements.
These five elements (also known as the Five Phases)
are: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water. Each element
has many associated qualities. Each element also has a
season, color, taste and Yin/Yang Organ Meridian pair
that reflect some of those qualities.
 The Control Cycle balances the Creation Cycle by
inhibiting or suppressing the energy of the elements
connected by lines to make a five pointed star.
• METAL controls WOOD by cutting it
• WOOD controls Earth by holding it in place with roots.
• EARTH controls WATER by containing and absorbing
it
• WATER controls FIRE by extinguishing it.
• FIRE controls METAL be melting it.
What you have learned
about wellness massage?
 

Wellness Massage is defined as a personal

service initiated by a patient to provide relaxation,
increase body awareness and to create balance
with the objectives of promoting health and
wellness or in short Wellness massage helps
client relax and provides stress relief, which is
very therapeutic.
What are the benefits of
massage to helps people
feel positive life style?
 

Massage can help you physically and mentally

relax, potentially relieving some of that pressure,
so that stress doesn’t increase to unmanageable
amounts. In addition to everyday stress
reduction, massage may help address mental
health concerns.
What is the benefit of
acupressure and acupuncture
when applied in our body?
 Acupressure is a type of massage therapy in which manual
pressure is applied to specific points on the body. It is a
practice of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) practice that is
similar to acupuncture, except that it uses fingertip pressure
instead of needles.
Acupressure is said to help with a range of conditions, from
motion sickness to headache to muscle pain. TCM
practitioners say acupressure benefits are achieved by using
pressure points along the energy pathways in the body, to
encourage the free flow of energy, or qi.
 Few studies have looked at the effectiveness of
acupressure, but there is some evidence that suggests it may
help.
In a 2017 study, researchers looked at the effects of
acupressure on pain and anxiety. Subjects were athletes with a
sports injury. On the day of the injury, researchers treated the
subjects with one of the following or gave them no acupressure
at all:
•Three minutes of acupressure
•Three minutes of a placebo treatment (sham acupressure
applied to a false pressure point)
 The study concluded that acupressure reduced pain
compared to the sham treatment or no acupressure. There was
no change in anxiety.
A 2017 review analyzed the results of three trials in
chemotherapy patients. Researchers found that acupressure
performed with fingers or an acupressure wristband decreased
nausea, vomiting, and retching.
While these are promising results, another 2017 review of 22
clinical trials on acupuncture or acupressure for the induction of
labor found no clear benefit.
 Similar in principle to acupuncture but with absolutely
no needles involved and no additional equipment
required, acupressure is a fascinating health tool that
you can start using today. That’s right, self-acupressure
is not hard to do, and it simply involves applying
pressure to your own pressure points.
Thankfully, more and more people are realizing that
acupressure can help with pain rather than turning to 
addictive opioids.
 There are many pressure points on the
body, and when I say “the body,” I mean all
over the entire body, from your head to your
toes and so many places in between! There
are pressure points on the body to relieve
pain, pressure points for nausea, pressure
points to induce labor … the list goes on and
on.
 Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese medicine
practice that is based on the idea that a blockage
or disturbance in the flow of the body's life energy,
or qi, can cause health issues. Acupuncturists
insert thin needles into specific points throughout
the body to balance the body’s energy, stimulate
healing, and promote relaxation.
 The health benefits of acupuncture can vary
depending on the individual. Keep in mind that it
may take several acupuncture sessions before
you notice any benefits.
Research on the health benefits of
acupuncture is still limited, however, there are
some studies that found acupuncture to be
helpful for specific conditions.
Learning Task 6

How Can Massage Help

My Health and
Wellbeing?
 Generally, people use massage for either
general relaxation and wellbeing, or to
address a specific complaint, such as pain or
limited range of motion. Research suggests
massage therapy may contribute to both
goals. 
Some of the general benefits of massage therapy may include:
 Physical relaxation
 Improved circulation, which nourishes cells and improves waste
elimination
 Relief for tight muscles (knots) and other aches and pains
 Release of nerve compression (carpel tunnel, sciatica)
 Greater flexibility and range of motion
 Enhanced energy and vitality
 Some clinical styles may help heal scar tissue as well as tendon,
ligament, and muscle tears
Learning Task 7

Ask the students to sum up the lesson

by generalizing the history and
development of Wellness Massage using
the chart below.
Learning Task 8

A. Directions: Answer the following questions.

1. Who practiced massage to cure ailments and
to improve general health?

2. Who is the Greek physician that used massage

with oils and herbs to treat medical conditions?
3. Who developed a system of passive and active
exercises known as “Swedish Remedial
Gymnastics”?
4. What is a sacred book that describes how
shampooing and rubbing were used to reduced
fatigue and promote well-being and cleanliness?

5. Who is a Dutch physician developed massage for

use in rehabilitation and used it successfully to treat
many diseases and disorders?