Assessment 1
1. Define the term ‘massage’ What is
this? What are the objectives of massage? How are these achieved? Include both
the allopathic and naturopathic approaches
in your answer.
Define the
term ‘massage’ What is this?
Massage therapy is physical handling of soft body
tissues (muscle, connective tissue, tendons and ligaments) to improve a
person’s health and happiness.
What are the objectives of massage?
outside function relieve muscle tension, reduce stress,
massage therapy was linked to other objects such as: music therapy,
aromatherapy treatments ...
Massage therapy also helps blood circulation,restore
tissue, neuromuscular,
Made people reduce stress, relaxing and feels healthy, benefits
both mental and physiological.
The main
objective of the allopathic diagnosis and treatment of diseases through
suppression or removal and patients are worthy for care aiming.
The main
objective of the naturopathic is to diagnose and treat a disease process by
supporting and improving the natural resources of the body and patients are
qualified for health care.
2. How has massage developed over time?
Describe the evolution of massage over time. Answers must also include:
The
therapeutic use of touch and techniques, the f ỉrst from rooted from customs
and the latt ẻr from ancient history.
From a
divinity therapy, massage is also a stage is scandalous but then the revival
and widespread development
· When was the earliest example of
massage?
The word
'massage' in Arabic "mass'h" means touching, kneading or squeezing. Relying
on intuition and the natural reflex is considered the earliest examples from
massage such as pain in the stomach rub.
· What was the first known written book
about massage?
The oldest book written about massage titled “Con-Fu of the Toa-Tse” 4000
years old were found in china (1800 B.C) was translated into French in 1700.
· When and where was reflexology
created?
2500 BC -
Egyptians created reflexology.
· What influence did the following
cultures have over the evolution of massage?
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Chinese,
Greeks, Romans, Indians, Eyptians
B.C 722-481:
A part of massage therapy was formed in the office of Imperial Physicians
in 581 AD. Bian Que, the first physician to use massage in china to practice
medicine.
Deep roots on the validity of massage are found in Greece “Oath of
Hippocrates” originating from there. From year (460-380 B.C) Hippocrates spoke
of intensity on muscle rub can bringing softness and relaxation and so on…
Galen (130-201AD) represents the Romans continued the tradition of Greek
massage, application massage techniques and adjustment of physical injury,who
has created Sports Massage or Orthopedic Massage.
Massage is practiced in India around 3000 BC
Typical is Ayuraveda a holistic system of traditional health then spread ảround
the world.
Reflexology has
been created in Egypt around 2500 B.C. Some decorations on acupuncture points
on the hands, feet .. found in the tomb of the Generals belong Old kingdom
reign.
· For each of the following centuries,
state in your opinion what the most important event/change relating to massage
therapy was: 1700s, 1800s, 1900s. Include reasons for your answers.
1700
(1742-1823) John Grosvenor, English surgeon, practiced healing with hands (no
medicine)
1776 to
1839: Per Henrik Ling, the one self-healing rheumatic diseases arms, convince
the Swedish government develop domestic massage industry and ís father of Sweden
massage and physical therapy
1800’s late
• Massage
therapists were known as mechanotherapists.
In 1884,
Douglas Graham used massage therapy methods to treat disorders and specific
diseases.
en.wikipedia.org/
before 1990 mássage
used in medical massage
19th
century, Albert Hoffa wrote "Technik der Massage” bôok talking about
massage therapy during surgery.
sports
massage system was developed from massage school in Finland (original from
Sweden)
1900s early-
Jin shin jyutsu, the “art of circulation awakening,” was developed in Japan by
Jiro Murai and brought to the United States in the 1960s by Mary Iino
Burmeister.
1900’s
early- The Alexander Technique was developed by an Australian actor F.M.
Alexander
• An
Australian actor F.M. Alexander developed the Alexander Technique, who felt
that his own bad posture had caused his voice-loss problems.
• Shiatsu
developed out of Anma toward the end of the Meiji era (1900-1912).
http://www.massagenerd.com/history_of_massage.php
3. What is a code of ethics? What codes
of ethics apply to massage therapy?
‘Hippocratic
Oath’, (5 century BC), is the first moral code, referring to the oath of duty
and obligation of the physician to the patient. www.wischik.com
This Code of
Ethics is a summary of the ethical standards that
define
ethical behavior for therapist massages. Australian Association of Massage
Therapists Ltd (AAMT) support members in the duty and adjusted performance practice
for compatible with AAMT core values. https://aamt.com.au/about-aamt/code-of-ethics/
www.amtamassage.org
4.List the
following as relevant to massage therapy
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National
regulations and guidelines
o
State
regulations and guidelines
5. List 5
practices that should be adopted to minimise safety haards and risks to self
and clients
· Safety must become a part of an
individual and the human value of the business, overlooking the human factors
of behaviour and lack of experience.
· Identify and control hazards and
risks.
· Det ermine the risks i.e make sure all electric fans have
fan guards securely attached.
· Identify ways to reduce those risks
i.e. a fire extinguisher
· Prioritize strategy risk reduction.
6. What does
‘Reasonable standard of care’ mean? What professional responsibility do massage
therapists have to meet a reasonable standard of care?
‘Reasonable
standard of care’ can be as results of a medical malpractice or a failure
results in science.
http://www.lewisandtompkins.com/
· Consultant to improve circulation and
reduce muscle tension
· Massage tissue to relieve pain and
prevent disease
· Provide ideas about relaxation and
stretching techniques
· Establish plans and therapeutic
massage
· The ability to sense when others are
in need of help
· Active listening.
7.What is
confidentiality? What rights do clients have to this? What practices can be
adopted to achieve client confidentiality in practice?
8. Give a
detailed outline of the overlying principles of each of the following schools
of therapy. For each, give 2 similarities and 2 differences when compared with
massage therapy
Physiotherapy
Osteopathy
Chiropractic therapy
Physical
therapy who specialized health care including assessment, diagnosis, treatment,
and work to prevent illness by physical media.
Physiotherapists
help patients overcome dyskinesia for accident or injury, or aging or for life
changing. www.physiotherapy.asn.au/
Osteopathic
massage revitalizing body by help blood circulation or hemostasis, relaxes
joints, muscles.
A
chiropractor who diagnosis and treatment of neuromuscular disorders via manual
treatment or on spinal manipulation, guided exercises, therapy ... helping
patients quick cut pain. http://www.spine-health.com/
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Physical Therapy
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Massage Therapy
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Similar
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Difference
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Manual treatment
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understanding of anatomy and
physiology, mechanics and fundamentals of the disease.
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Physiotherapy may include massage as a
tool but often crafted with soft tissue technique that less time-consuming.
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PT is orthopedic, cardiopulmonary,
pediatrics, women's health, the elderly and nervous.
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http://www.foundrysportsmedicine.com/popular/2015/6/17/massage-therapy-vs-physical-therapy
9. Briefly
outline the process of analytically diagnosing disease processes. What steps
are generally included in this process?
Diagnosis means
a decision making.
Medical
diagnosis to reduce suspicions, (accept or not accept the risk), see symptoms,
test, diagnose, interpret and determine the appropriate treatment.
10. Outline
the qualitative and quantitative lines of evidence used in massage. Describe
how a balance is achieved between traditional/cultural versus Western medical
lines of evidence.
The
Qualities.
Therapists
who are self accelerate the work to attract new clients.
· practice or work on the basis of
freedom.
· relaxing atmosphere, soothing scent,
or music.
· great customer service
· can explain what they are doing
during the massage.
· technical knowledge to use
· perform complex t ásks
· physical ability vs the ability to
handle standing for long periods
· empathy bring joy to clients
· focus on clients and the ability to
adjust other troubles during
the massage.
http://massageschools.net/resources/top-10-qualities-of-a-great-massage-therapist
Ch inese Massage, an important
ingredient in Traditional Chinese medicine same with acupuncture, herbal and
other treatments.
In Western
medicine, often requires a physiotherapist, specializing in a single technique
as chiropractic, osteopathy
When Massage
Therapists using a system more complex operations across the entire body with exercise,
diet, and lifestyle management. The harmonization between the two treatments
East West really bring the best results for clients. I believe.
http://www.capitalchinesemedicine.com.au/faq-chinese-massage/
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Assessment 2
The
presentation is to include the following:
A detailed description
of each of the listed methods of massage treatment. Students must describe each
method as well as outline the clinical applications, the tools/equipment
required and examples of injuries/disease processes that can be treated by each
method.
· Petrissage
· Effleurage – longitudinal stroking
· Passive joint movement techniques
· Kneadig
· Stretching techniques
· Vibration
· Temperature therapy
· Myofascial release
· Proprioceptive neuromuscular
facilitation
· Compressive techniques such as
digital ischemic pressure
· Effleurage – cross over stroke
· Effleurage – gliding techniques
· Passive soft tissue movement
· Friction techniques
· Mobilising techniques
· Percussion techniques
· Deep tissue massage techniques
· Manual lymphatic drainage
· Trigger point released techniques
A detailed
description of each of the following alternative methods of treatment,
including the following information for each:
What
techniques and equipment are used for each
What are the
clinical applications of each
Give an
example of an injury or disesase process that can be treated by each
What are the
contra-indications of each
Explain how
each method may affect other methods? i.e can it be used to compliment other
methods in treatment? Will it affect the results of other therapies?
Shiatsu
Magnetic
Therapy
Kinesiology
Integration
Therapy
Reflexology
Alexander
Technique
Acupressure/TCM
Aromatherapy
Define and
describe each of the following massage assessment techniques. Include a
description of how each is undertaken and what information can be obtained through
each method.
· Observation
· Palpation
· Percussion
· Discussion
· Range of motion tests
· Neural system assessment
Select and
briefly outline 3 different ethical tissues relevant to body therapies (e.g.
privacy, confidentiality, consent, referral of clients wanting treatment
outside the scope of available services, etc. For each issue chosen, outline
steps that can be adopted to maintain professionalism and minimise risk.
Describe the
effects massage has on the body surface. What influences these effects? What steps
should be taken to minimise negative effects?
3 minutes
question-answer time.
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