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11-03-19 – Hours 11-12

My client a male in her 1st year at Marjon, studying sports rehab and also playing football 2x a week plus the gym training full body. The clients complained of leg tightness, the following muscles were targeted; Rectus Formoris, Vastus Medialis, Vastus Lateralis and Tensor Fasciae Latae (TFL). TFL and Rectus Formoris felt tight to touch. No redness or bruising on the areas. Effleurage (Eff), Petrissage (Pet) were taken out on target areas to encourage blood flow and loosen muscles, also trigger points to loosen knots. Clients was advised to drink plenty of water after treatment to stay hydrated and also shown Quad stretches to do daily.

My returning client, a female in her 1st year at Marjon, studying sports coaching and also hockey 3x a week. The clients last complained of back tightness, the following muscles were targeted; Trapezium, Rhomboids, Levator Scapular, Infraspinatus and Erector Spinae. We continued with the same treatment as last session, Trapezium felt tight to touch, but shoulders looked in level. No redness or bruising on the areas. Effleurage (Eff), Petrissage (Pet) were taken out on target areas to encourage blood flow and loosen muscles, also trigger points to loosen knots. Clients was advised to drink plenty of water after treatment to stay hydrated and also shown side head tilt to target the Trapezium and levator scapulae, along with a forward bend back stretch.

04-03-19 – Hours 10-11

A returning female client who is in her 3rd year at Marjon, studying sports rehab and also dancing 3x a week. The clients previously complained of back tightness, but the client is now complaining about headaches and pressure at the front of her head. Trapezium, Rhomboids and Infraspinatus were mostly targeted the last couple of session. However we changed to lavator Scapular and Scalene massages to ease pressure from the head. Trapezium felt tight to touch still, but shoulders looked more in level. No redness or bruising on the areas. Effleurage (Eff), Petrissage (Pet) were taken out on target areas to encourage blood flow and loosen muscles, also trigger points to loosen knots. Clients was advised to drink plenty of water after treatment to stay hydrated and also shown side head tilt to target the Trapezium and levator scapulae, along with a forward bend back stretch.

My client a female in her 1st year at Marjon, studying sports coaching and also hockey 3x a week. The clients complained of back tightness, the following muscles were targeted; Trapezium, Rhomboids, Levator Scapular, Infraspinatus and Erector Spinae.  Trapezium felt tight to touch, but shoulders looked in level. No redness or bruising on the areas. Effleurage (Eff), Petrissage (Pet) were taken out on target areas to encourage blood flow and loosen muscles, also trigger points to loosen knots. Clients was advised to drink plenty of water after treatment to stay hydrated and also shown side head tilt to target the Trapezium and levator scapulae, along with a forward bend back stretch.

25-02-19 – Hours 8-9

My client was a returning female who is in her 3rd year at Marjon, studying sports rehab and also dancing 3x a week. The clients past back tightness issue were still an issue, complained of tightness in her trapezium (Back) and neck from Uni work. Trapezium felt tight to touch still, but shoulders looked more in level. No redness or bruising on the areas. Effleurage (Eff), Petrissage (Pet) were taken out on target areas to encourage blood flow and loosen muscles, also trigger points to loosen knots. Clients was advised to drink plenty of water after treatment to stay hydrated and also shown side head tilt to target the Trapezium and levator scapulae, along with a forward bend back stretch.

My next client was a female who works 40 hr at Marjon Uni. The client complained of pain while driving, tightness in her back, right shoulder blade and middle of her back. Muscles treated were the trapezium, Lavator Scaplae, rhomboids and subscapularis. The client has a 3 year old son and drove overall 30 minutes a day.Trapezium felt tight to touch, left shoulder was raise higher than the right. rotator cuff isolation exercises caused discomfort. No redness or bruising on the areas. Effleurage (Eff), Petrissage (Pet) were taken out on target areas to encourage blood flow and loosen muscles, also trigger points to loosen knots. Clients was advised to drink plenty of water after treatment to stay hydrated and also shown side head tilt to target the Trapezium and levator scapulae, along with a forward bend back stretch. She was advised to keep changing sides she holds her son, her posture when she drives and the periods of time she sits down.

12-02-19 – Hours 7-8

My client was a female who is a 1st year student at Plymouth Uni, studying fine art. The client complained of tightness in her back (Trapezium) and neck (levator Scapulea) from Uni work. Trapezium felt tight to touch, no redness or bruising on the areas. Effleurage (Eff), Petrissage (Pet) were taken out on target areas to encourage blood flow and loosen muscles, also trigger points to loosen knots. Clients was advised to drink plenty of water after treatment to stay hydrated and also shown side head tilt to target the Trapezium and levator scapulae, along with a forward bend back stretch. The client was then advised to continue stretches daily and focus on posture.

My client was a female who is a 3nd year student at Marjon, studying sports rehab. She also danced 3x week. The client complained of tightness in her back (trapezium and Rhomboid) and neck (lavator Scapulea) from her uni work. Trapezium felt tight to touch with left side shoulder slightly risen, no redness or bruising on the areas. Effleurage (Eff), Petrissage (Pet) were taken out on target areas to encourage blood flow and loosen muscles, also trigger points to loosen knots. To finish treatment, a neck massage was done to relive pressure from the head area and really focus on Lavator Scapulea. Clients was advised to drink plenty of water after treatment to stay hydrated and also shown side head tilt to target the Trapezium and levator scapulae, along with a forward bend back stretch.

05-02-19 – Hour 5-6

My client was a male who is a 1st year student at Marjon Uni, studying sports therapy, he also played football 3 X a week. The client complained of tightness in his quad muscles. Tensor Fascia Latae (TFL) and Iliotibial Band (ITB)  felt tight to touch, no redness or bruising on the areas. Effleurage (Eff), Petrissage (Pet) were taken out on target areas to encourage blood flow and loosen muscles, also trigger points to loosen knots. Clients was advised to drink plenty of water after treatment to stay hydrated and also shown ITB / Hamstring stretches, also hip flexor stretched and quads stretch. He was advised to hold each stretch for a min of 30 seconds.

My next client was a returning client. A female professional dancer, studying rehab 2nd year. The client complained of tightness in her hamstring group, and the client noticed her flexibility has worsened in her hamstrings. Semitendinosus and adductor muscles ( Gracilis, Adductor Longus, Adductor Brevis and Pectineus) felt tight to touch, no redness or bruising on the areas. Effleurage (Eff), Petrissage (Pet) were taken out on target areas to encourage blood flow and loosen muscles, also trigger points to loosen knots. Clients was advised to drink plenty of water after treatment to stay hydrated and also shown stretches and exercises to strengthen and loosen target muscle, following appointments have been made to observe progress.

28-01-19 – Hours 4

My client was a  female who is a 2nd year student at Marjon, studying sports rehab. The client complained of tightness in her trapezium and neck from her job in a pub and Uni work. Trapezium felt tight to touch, no redness or bruising on the areas. Effleurage (Eff), Petrissage (Pet) were taken out on target areas to encourage blood flow and loosen muscles, also trigger points to loosen knots. Clients was advised to drink plenty of water after treatment to stay hydrated and also shown side head tilt to target the Trapezium and levator scapulae, along with a forward bend back stretch.

27-10-18 – Hour 3

My client was on a female professional dancer who often trained 3x a week in dance. The client complained of tightness in her Quadriceps from over training and little stretching. Rectus Femoris & VMO felt tight to touch, no redness or bruising on the areas. Effleurage (Eff), Petrissage (Pet) were taken out on target areas to encourage blood flow and loosen muscles, also trigger points to loosen knots. The client was advised to drink plenty of water after treatment and also shown multiple Quad stretches.