welcome to deep tissue massage
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Slide show presentation on Deep Tissue Massage. Not just the modality but more of the massage strokes to perform a Deep tissue massage. Emphasis are on how to change how the therapist looks at their strokes as well as the body. Also how to formulate a more defined intention all to make the session a therapeutic success.TRANSCRIPT
TO
WELCOME
DEEP
TISSUE
MASSAGE
“If a carpenter is only as good as his tools and how he uses them,
then the same can be applied to a massage therapist”
“The physician must be experienced in many things… but assuredly also in
rubbing…”
…”Rubbing can bind a joint that is too loose and loosen a joint that is too
rigid.”
SO SAYS HIPPOCRATES…
START LOOKING AT THE BODY PHYSIOLOGICALLY INSTEAD OF ANATOMICALLY
UNSEQUENCE YOUR SEQUENCE
DEVELOPE YOUR INTENTION
GOALS FOR THIS WORKSHOP
WHY?
The effectiveness of any massage depends not on the number of techniques used but on their application…
“Massage is a powerful stimulus to the nervous system. It is important to know what response you are trying to elicit in your clients and apply the appropriate stimulus. To obtain a desired response, you must apply the correct stimulus, at the correct rate and level of pressure”. (Ralph R. Stephens)
ONE THOUGHT…
A common problem with palpation is competency
SECOND THOUGHT…
Myths of DT Massage…
Myth #1:
NO PAIN, NO GAIN
Myth #2
Deep Pressure with effleurage is Deep Tissue Massage.
Myth #3
Using just my elbows and forearms for deep tissue is good
enough.
Myth #4
Deep Tissue Massage hurts!!
FACILITATE NUTRIENT EXCHANGE.
POSITIVE EFFECT ON FLUIDS.ASSESS!!!REMOVAL OF METABOLIC WASTE.RELEASING HYPERTONICITY.ELONGATING OF MUSCLE FIBERS.
PURPOSE…
TO GET MORE OF A THERAPEUTIC EFFECT WITH LESS EFFORT AND IN
LESS TIME
SPECIFIC GOAL
The ultimate goal…The ultimate goal of all Deep Tissue massage is to reestablish proper balance of muscular force around the skeleton. All to relieve unhealthy conditions of muscle tissues.
This is achieved by the use of:<Slow methodical strokes>
<Deep Pressure><Stretching>
RIGIDHARDSTUCKSTIFF
INFLEXIBLECOMPRESSED
DECONDITIONED TISSUE- feels mushy because no water
SOFT TISSUE W/O FLUID(S)
SOFTPLIABLE
FLEXIBLEBOUYANT
RESILIENTADAPTABLE
HEALTHY TISSUE- is pliable (has give) is resilient (springs back)
SOFT TISSUE WITH FLUID(S)
SO WHAT’S THE PLAN?
1. RELAXATION OF NERVOUS SYSTEM.
2. MOBILIZATION OF SUPERFICIAL TISSUE.
3. PLIABILITY OF DEEPER LAYERS.4. ELONGATION OF MUSCLE
FIBERS.
4-STEPS (STRATEGY OF DTM)
BRUISING
DIZZINESS
SORENESS
FEVER LIKE SYMPTOMS
SIDE EFFECTS OF DT MASSAGE
KNOWING WHAT EACH STROKE DOES AND ITS EFFECT PHYSIOLOGICALLY WILL MAKE YOU A POWERFUL THERAPIST.
BASIC MASSAGE STROKESTOUCH
EFFLEURAGE
PETRISSAGE
FRICTION
PERCUSSION
ROM
VIBRATION
Superficial, Deep.
Superficial, Deep, Feather.
Kneading, Skin Rolling, Fulling, Chucking.
Circular, Sawing, Crossfiber, Compression, Wringing, Rolling.
Tapping, Slapping, Cupping, Beating, Pincement, Chopping, Hacking.
BECOMES…
Mechanical- Oscillating, Orbital, Thumping.Manual- Shaking, Jostling, Rocking.
Passive, Active
CONT’D
PALMS FOREARM FINGERS ELBOWTHUMBS KNUCKLES ULNAR BDR OF HANDS CLOSED FIST(S)OPEN FIST(S) HEEL OF HAND(S)FLAT KNUCKLES BACK OF HAND(S)
TOOLS…