Monthly Archives: May 2019

On this day I massaged 2 clients:

Client 1:

Massaged quads after knee assessment.

Feedback: Quads worked pressure points really feel better after. felt comfortable. Professional, very hard working + really saw a difference after. Great pressure throughout.

Summary: Assessed the knee, full Range of movement, no pain when moving artily or passively. End feels where as expected. Massaging the quads, they were tight at first but after pressure pints and hacking they feel more relaxed to the client.

Improvements: Time management as its always been an issue for me.

Client 2:

Massaged lower back and shoulders.

Feedback: Very effective in removing knots and relaxing tensed ares.

Summary: After treatment the pain had decreased and client feels relaxed, have advised further treatments t allow for a more regular check on soreness of the muscles.

Improvements: Whilst carrying out the treatment, tell client what I am doing, so they’re aware and i’m not going to surprise them with a pressure point.

Massaged lower, upper back and shoulders for relaxation.

Feedback: The massage I had on my lower back and shoulders has relaxed compared to when I walked in and I feel better movement all together.

Summary: Massaged lower back to relax the muscles and has increased in ROM, Shoulder feel more relaxed as well and an increase in ROM has been seen.

Improvements: To apply more oil as the massage goes on as at one point the oil had dried up and was causing friction.

On this day I massaged 2 clients.

Client 1:

Massaged the shoulders as they are rolled forwards.

Feedback: Great communication, on time, good results, all round relaxing experience.

Summary: Massaged clients back using a vacation of techniques to ensure the best possible treatment.

Improvements: Work with clients tolerance.

Client 2:

Massaged clients upper back and ultra sound on C5.

Feedback: Was professional and friendly. experienced all treatment options with me for best results.

Summary: Massaged the upper back of the client and used the ultra sound machine on C5 as it was swollen.

Improvements: Gain more experience with the ultrasound machine to know when it is working or broken.

On this day I massaged two clients.

Client 1:

I massaged the clients lower and upper back.

Feedback: Back feels so much more relaxed and I can move without any stiffness. Listened well to when I was in too much pain and eased off. Other than that it was a very enjoyable massage.

Summary: Massaged clients back, using the techniques Effleurage and petrissage.

Improvements: Listen to client or pay more attention to client to make sure they’re not in pain.

CLient 2:

This was my second formative assessment and I massaged the clients hamstrings.

Feedback: Really good massage, very talkative and friendly. Answered all the questions I asked him, knowledge is good and very relaxing.

Summary: Massaged hamstrings using different types of techniques from pressure points, hacking and lifting. Answered all question to the best of my ability. Client feels relaxed after treatment.

Improvements: Work with clients threshold as some are higher than others.

For this I had one client but after carrying out joint assessments a manger was asked to come in and they diagnosed the client with hamstring tendinopathy which is a shortness of the hamstrings and long quads muscles, which is what caused the patients pain whilst they was running. I was then showed how to us an ultrasound machine correctly.

After joint assessments I massaged the client hamstrings.

Feedback: Aware of my pain, not afraid to get help when needed, really great as always. Found out what is causing my pain.

Summary: After carrying out the assessments, I was able to massage the clients hamstrings before using the ultra sound machine for the first time.

Improvements: Gain more experience with different types of injury to be able to differ from each one.

On this day I massaged 2 clients:

Client 1:

Massaged clients lower and upper back.

Feedback: Very professional, helped me out with my back pain. Good communication and very informative. suggested we try taping to help reduce pain as I work.

Summary: Massaged clients back as he works nights and that includes heavy lifting. Made sure they’re aware of the correct lifting technique and taped the lower back to help reduce pain and increase movement.

Improvements: To make sure client is comfortable before starting massage.

Client 2:

Massaged clients neck and shoulders.

Feedback: Showed me a great way of releasing tension in my neck whilst at work!! Professional, and good communication.

Summary: After the treatment, client feels relaxed and has been shown ways of releasing tension whilst at work.

Improvements: Learn a wider range of ways to release tension in the neck.

Massaged clients quads.

Feedback: Good measurement of pressure. conscious of knee joint pain and awareness of patient.

Summary: After palpation Recfem was found to be painful. After treatment pain had decreased and flexibility has increased.

Improvements: Be more informative and don’t forget to talk to each client the same.

Massaged clients quads.

Feedback: Legs feel more relaxed. Responsive when I was experiencing pain and lots of communication.

Summary: Massaged clients quads as they were tight and causing difficulties climbing stairs. After treatment client feels more relaxed and can go up and down stairs a lot easier.

Improvements: Working with clients pain threshold as at points I went a bit too hard.

On this day I had 2 clients:

Client 1:

Massaged hamstrings due to tightness.

Feedback: Feel relaxed and could have fallen asleep during the massage. Very professional, and confident with speaking about the treatment and made me feel at ease.

Summary: Massaged clients hamstrings due to tightness of running all week and unable to strech due to time. Client feels relaxed after treatment and ROM has increased.

Improvements: Talk less and listen to the client and concentrate on the task at hand.

Client 2:

Massaged clients back and shoulders.

Feedback: Showed a great way to relief tension in my neck at work and will show others. As always very professional and confident, will recommend and come back for more treatments!

Summary: Massaged clients back and shoulders, afterwards showed client a way of releasing tension in the neck whilst at work to allow for more comfort.

Improvements: Time keeping as to leave time to write up notes and tidy up before next client comes in.

On this day I was clinic manager and was in charge of making sure all the therapists had a client allocated to them when the clients didn’t book in with a certain one. I was in charge of keeping time and warnings so that the therapists knew how long they had left to massage and could respond appropriately. At the end of the session I would be in charge of making the clinic tidy and neat for the next class to come into and all the beds had at least two stools at the end of the bed.