Anti-Stress Chair Massage

Materials needed

Your hands
Trimmed nails.
Vegetable oils
Essential oils
Comfortable chair, bed or massage table
Pillows, blanket

Indications

Contraindications

Capillary fragility in skin conditions such as eczema, acne, boils, ulcers, burns and wounds
Underlying malignancy
Chronic kidney disease
Arteriosclerosis
Acute communicable disease/ inflammation
Phlebitis, thrombosis
Osteomyelitis
Recent injury, surgery
Extra Caution in: pregnancy, first time getting massage, hypotension, prone to fainting, spinal injury, osteoporosis, renal disease, on blood thinner medication, cancer.

Special Considerations

The hands should be clean, warm, and as smooth as possible.
Nails must be short.
Hands should conform to body contours.
To promote relaxation, hands should maintain contact with the body
Ask for areas to avoid
An even rhythm must be maintained.
The speed is important, being neither too fast nor too slow.
Massage strokes are directed towards heart.
Keep patient warm and comfortable.
Always use good body mechanics.

Procedure

Effleurage – gliding: Warm up tissue, patient gets used to your touch, also a transition technique.
Petrissage – kneading, squeezing, milking, rolling, deeper. Removes toxins.
Friction – deep manipulation of tissue, uses heat to relax stiffness.
Tapotement – percussion, stimulates nervous system, good for lymphatic circulation.
Vibration – shaking, stimulates parasympathetic.
At the end: Offer water.
Rest for 30 minutes.