Full_Body_Massage_Case_Study

Unit BT17 Case Study Body Massage Task 1 When my client is coming in for her treatments I will ensure that the salon is of a correct working environment. I will make sure the room is the right temperature with good ventilation as this will allow the client to be fully relaxed and comfortable a blanket will also be applied to help my client feel Warm and secure. The lighting will be low and soft music will be playing in the background. This will set a good mood for relaxation and professionalism. I will place a pillow under her tummy and bolsters under her ankles this will help to support and help my client relax I will also provide a folded towel for her to rest her face on. Task 2 My client is a mature beauty therapist who is a full time student, she has a busy lifestyle looking after two children a husband and keeping a house together, my client is healthy she walks daily, eats a balanced diet and drinks plenty of water. My client doesn’t sleep well it is disturbed and irregular. My client finds it hard to relax and take time out for herself, her main hobby is dog walking she does this on a daily basis. I will strongly advise my client to take time out for herself to rest and relax this may help her to sleep better. Treatment 1 I have found that my client is very tense and knotted around the shoulder area; her right shoulder is slightly raised in comparison with her left shoulder this could be due to my client breaking her arm and having to use her right arm to do most jobs. She also holds her tension down the right side of her spine. We decided to use audio sound around her shoulder area with a gel to help break down tension. I think due to my findings I will advise my client to have weekly treatments to help get best results. I also advise her to use a hot compress over her shoulder area at night before bed to help her tension and help her relax before bed. Treatment 2 As soon as my client arrived for her second treatment I asked how she felt after her first treatment she said that her shoulders felt a lot less tense she said she felt very tired following the massage and did try a hot compress and was very impressed with it. For the second treatment we decided to use the infra red machine to help warm the area so I could use a deeper pressure, my client seemed to relax much sooner this time her shoulders weren’t quite so tense and she said she really like the infra red machine, erythema occurred quite quickly as I was massaging her shoulder area this was due to the break down of lactic acid my client said she felt much looser and mobile in her shoulder area after the massage. The after care advice will be the same as last time rest, relax and use a hot compress on shoulder area before bed. Treatment 3 My client reported that her sleeping patterns have been greatly improved she doesn’t sleep all through the night but she sleeps for longer and it is less interrupted. For the final treatment we decided to use the audio sound as my client had enjoyed it during the first treatment. My client said that having the weekly massages defiantly has helped with her tension and has helped her feel more relaxed. My client said that she has really enjoyed having the weekly treatments and is going to try to keep having massages as she feels she has greatly benefited from it. Task 3 I will position my client how you normally would for a body massage with a pillow under the tummy and bolsters under the ankles and a blanket over the legs to keep the client warm and secure. A few adaptations to the treatment timings due to more time being spent with the audio sound. My assessment to the skin will be hot/cold and sharp/blunt due to using different machines. I will also check the area for any cuts, abrasions, bruises etc before every treatment.