13/04/19 massage (OPEN CLINIC)

DATE:13/04/19

Location:Open Clinic

Number of Hours:1

Overview of Session: 45 minutes effleurage and petrissage massage on hamstrings and quadriceps. MET’S on hamstrings.

Reflective Summary: Client has severe muscular pain around the gastrocnemius and Achilles. As well as the top of his foot. Mainly using my forearm and elbow to get deeper into the tissue. The top of the foot had a lot of tension as well as around the Achilles which was causing ache. I used my thumbs around the foot and Achilles.

Areas for further improvement plus action plan: I have given the client ankle strengthening exercises with a band to strengthen the foot and Achilles. Client should come in for regular massage to relieve the muscular pain.

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