TO

WELCOME

DEEP

TISSUE

MASSAGE

“If a carpenter is only as good as his tools and how he uses them,

then the same can be applied to a massage therapist”

“The physician must be experienced in many things… but assuredly also in

rubbing…”

…”Rubbing can bind a joint that is too loose and loosen a joint that is too

rigid.”

SO SAYS HIPPOCRATES…

START LOOKING AT THE BODY PHYSIOLOGICALLY INSTEAD OF ANATOMICALLY

UNSEQUENCE YOUR SEQUENCE

DEVELOPE YOUR INTENTION

GOALS FOR THIS WORKSHOP

WHY?

The effectiveness of any massage depends not on the number of techniques used but on their application…

“Massage is a powerful stimulus to the nervous system. It is important to know what response you are trying to elicit in your clients and apply the appropriate stimulus. To obtain a desired response, you must apply the correct stimulus, at the correct rate and level of pressure”. (Ralph R. Stephens)

ONE THOUGHT…

A common problem with palpation is competency

SECOND THOUGHT…

Myths of DT Massage…

Myth #1:

NO PAIN, NO GAIN

Myth #2

Deep Pressure with effleurage is Deep Tissue Massage.

Myth #3

Using just my elbows and forearms for deep tissue is good

enough.

Myth #4

Deep Tissue Massage hurts!!

FACILITATE NUTRIENT EXCHANGE.

POSITIVE EFFECT ON FLUIDS.ASSESS!!!REMOVAL OF METABOLIC WASTE.RELEASING HYPERTONICITY.ELONGATING OF MUSCLE FIBERS.

PURPOSE…

TO GET MORE OF A THERAPEUTIC EFFECT WITH LESS EFFORT AND IN

LESS TIME

SPECIFIC GOAL

The ultimate goal…The ultimate goal of all Deep Tissue massage is to reestablish proper balance of muscular force around the skeleton. All to relieve unhealthy conditions of muscle tissues.

This is achieved by the use of:<Slow methodical strokes>

<Deep Pressure><Stretching>

RIGIDHARDSTUCKSTIFF

INFLEXIBLECOMPRESSED

DECONDITIONED TISSUE- feels mushy because no water

SOFT TISSUE W/O FLUID(S)

SOFTPLIABLE

FLEXIBLEBOUYANT

RESILIENTADAPTABLE

HEALTHY TISSUE- is pliable (has give) is resilient (springs back)

SOFT TISSUE WITH FLUID(S)

SO WHAT’S THE PLAN?

1. RELAXATION OF NERVOUS SYSTEM.

2. MOBILIZATION OF SUPERFICIAL TISSUE.

3. PLIABILITY OF DEEPER LAYERS.4. ELONGATION OF MUSCLE

FIBERS.

4-STEPS (STRATEGY OF DTM)

BRUISING

DIZZINESS

SORENESS

FEVER LIKE SYMPTOMS

SIDE EFFECTS OF DT MASSAGE

KNOWING WHAT EACH STROKE DOES AND ITS EFFECT PHYSIOLOGICALLY WILL MAKE YOU A POWERFUL THERAPIST.

BASIC MASSAGE STROKESTOUCH

EFFLEURAGE

PETRISSAGE

FRICTION

PERCUSSION

ROM

VIBRATION

Superficial, Deep.

Superficial, Deep, Feather.

Kneading, Skin Rolling, Fulling, Chucking.

Circular, Sawing, Crossfiber, Compression, Wringing, Rolling.

Tapping, Slapping, Cupping, Beating, Pincement, Chopping, Hacking.

BECOMES…

Mechanical- Oscillating, Orbital, Thumping.Manual- Shaking, Jostling, Rocking.

Passive, Active

CONT’D

PALMS FOREARM FINGERS ELBOWTHUMBS KNUCKLES ULNAR BDR OF HANDS CLOSED FIST(S)OPEN FIST(S) HEEL OF HAND(S)FLAT KNUCKLES BACK OF HAND(S)

TOOLS…