Date: 19/10/18  Duration: 1 hour

Location: Sports Clinic

Reflective Summary:

The aim of this massage session was to practise effleurage and petrissage and incorporate tapotement, vibration and friction techniques which were demonstrated in our massage practical session on 16/10/18.

Nancy and I prepared the couch and ensured that we had everything that we needed for our practice session.

I washed my hands before I carried out the massage and discussed any contraindications with Nancy. I positioned (in the supine position) and draped her ready for the massage.

I began effleurage of the lower leg and progressed onto petrissage.  I carried out effleurage after each period of petrissage.  I tried all of the tapotement techniques and didn’t experience any difficulty, remembering to keep my hands relaxed and maintaining a reasonable rhythm.  I also experimented with the friction, shaking and rocking techniques.  I felt happy performing all of the new techniques on both legs but recognise that it will take a bit more practise before I feel completely comfortable.  It still feels a little strange.

 

Areas for further improvement

Continue to improve my anatomy knowledge

Continue to practise effleurage, petrissage and the additional tapotement, vibration and friction techniques as often as possible.