DATE:15/04/19

Location:Clinic

Number of Hours:1

Overview of Session: 30-minute effleurage and petrissage on chest. 15-minute effleurage and petrissage massage on lower back

Reflective Summary: Client has been performing chest exercises at the gym this week and has muscular pain in that area. I used mostly my finger tips and knuckles to get deep into the muscle. I didn’t put too much pressure on the client as they were sensitive. I massaged each pectoralis muscle for 15 minutes.  I then moved onto the lower back as the client was also complaining of muscular pain around his external and internal obliques. I again used mostly my finger tips and knuckles.

Areas for further improvement plus action plan: I feel I could have used more pressure around the pectoralis muscles by using a different technique. I will find out what more experienced therapists use to massage the pectoralis muscles. Client should come in for regular massages for his muscular pain