Massage Therapy Persuasive Speech

SPORT MASSAGES

Swedish massages techniques * Swedish massages techniques includes: I. Long strokes II. Kneading III. Friction IV. Tapping V. Percussion VI. Vibration VII. Effleurage VIII. Shaking motions

* The usually sequence of technique are: I. Effleurage: gliding strokes with the palms, thumbs and/or fingertips II. Petrissage: kneading movement with the hands, thumbs and/or fingertips III. Friction: circular pressures with the palms of hands, thumbs and/or fingertips IV. Vibration: oscillatory movement that shake or vibrate the body V. Percussion: brisk hacking or tapping VI. Passive and active movement : bending and stretching

Professionalism and ethics in sport massage
They should not be stopping to answer the telephone or chat to other. * They should not under any circumstances discuss other client with you. If they talk freely about them, who knows what they saying about you once you leave the room? * The therapist should not unload their own problem on you. Developing a rapport is important and they should be good listener but they should keep their own problems to themselves. * The therapist should guard again emotional involvement. They will be a good listener, and offer good advice but should keep a professional distance and not become emotionally involved. * The massage therapist should take you view of what is required but should make their own decision on how treatment should be carried out. * Most the therapist will wear a white coat or uniform. This projects a professional image and also prevents unsightly oil on clothes. * When you are referred to a massage therapist by a doctor or other qualified person then you should expect their instruction to be carried out to the letter and not added to or altered by the massage
Burns, chilblains and broken bones – massaging all these will hurt and cause damage. Don’t do it 6. Periostitis – this is inflammation of the sheath that surrounds the bone. Massage directly to the bone may cause irritation. You may be able to massage the surrounding muscle but stay well clear of the bone. 7. Rheumatoid arthritis and gout – these are inflammatory condition. The same rule apply here as to acute injuries. Massage ma cause further inflammation. 8. Bursitis – inflammation to a bursa. A bursa is a small sack of fluids that helps tendons passes over bones at joints. If there is pain, swelling and redness over the skin than massage should be avoid. 9. Myositis ossificans – a bad contusion or muscle rupture may begin to calcify (growth bone). Massage will make the damage worse. 10. Infection of the skin and the soft tissue – bacterial infections, viral infection and fungal infection can be spread to other areas of the body by the therapist. Pain may also result from the infection, not an injury so massage will not help. 11. Thrombosis – this is rare but potentially lethal blood clot in a vein. It is common in the calf muscle area. A deep, sore pain in the belly of the muscle may be a thrombosis. If the massaged, it mat dislodge, travel up the vein and damage the